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30AnvZ28

A Scageawa (sp) gold dollar with a washington quarter stamped on the front?? My buddy just called me asking about it and hes going to ship it to me so I can get some pics. He took it to a pawn shop (after being threatened by a couple grocery stores to call the cops for counterfitting) and they offered him $100 for it. I should have it in a few days to get some pics. He got it from a vending maching (the ones that accept $5 and give SBA's and gold dollars for change)

cladking

Let us know when you get it. A real one is worth about $80,000 in unc.

Be very suspicious of fakes made from machined coins.

OffMetal

A likely story! (Make sure your friend isn't B/Sing you )

If it came out of the machine, and if it was real... I wouldn't say anything to anyone about it!

If it is genuine it could be worth up to $50K-$100K depending on condition.

Link to Fred Weinberg's webpage

DickyBetz

Looks like that Tommy Bolack fellow is trying to corner the market on these.

OffMetal

<< <i>Looks like that Tommy Bolack fellow is trying to corner the market on these.
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And he got into a lot of trouble with the government with them too

30AnvZ28

He said the guy at the pawn shop looked at it under a maginifying glass. Told him that if it had been etched, stamped, or anything he wasnt interested... then assured him its legitimate. Ill let you guys know whats up when I get it.

DickyBetz

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<< <i>Looks like that Tommy Bolack fellow is trying to corner the market on these.
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And he got into a lot of trouble with the government with them too >>



Can you elaborate on that?

Gemineye

Ahhh.........glad to see the mint emplyees making good use of their idle time.....Muled Sacks......High Leaf....Low Leaf.....Speared Bison....Maybe a Chunck outta the cheese would be nice...........These were clandestine deeds that were done years ago at the mints.Sure keeps the Treasury agents busy.......................................

30AnvZ28

I wonder if they keep one or two to sell at a later date for some serious cash???

chabot510

it is probably a machined job. I saw them make them on tv the other day.

fivecents

Check for a seam just inside the rim on the obverse side. Hope it is real.