Just had a F2F with a S.S. agent

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coindeuce
coindeuce Posts: 13,527 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited May 31, 2017 9:52AM in U.S. Coin Forum

Someone got hosed big time on a couple fake gold coins in fake holders. Hopefully justice will prevail. I didn't even have to loupe the coins to know they were bogus. Arm's length. Received a neat S.S. medallion for my opinion. Been acquainted with the agent in charge of the Rochester field office for a couple years.

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  • Davideo
    Davideo Posts: 1,364 ✭✭✭✭
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    @coindeuce said:
    ... Received a neat S.S. medallion for my opinion.

    Pics!

  • mt_msla
    mt_msla Posts: 815 ✭✭✭✭
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    Have PCGS slab it!

    Insert witicism here. [ xxx ]

  • CommemKing
    CommemKing Posts: 2,202 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Cool!

  • 1630Boston
    1630Boston Posts: 14,157 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Very interesting. :smile:

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  • CaptHenway
    CaptHenway Posts: 34,167 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    When I was working for Harlan I once had a Postal Inspector come in with some fake coins from a mail fraud case. He said they needed a fast answer, and if they sent them to the Mint it would take months.

    I offered to testify if they needed it, but I never heard back them them.

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  • coindeuce
    coindeuce Posts: 13,527 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    This is definitely a case investigation, with the intent to prosecute if intent can be documented. I was not permitted to handle the fake slabs without wearing cotton gloves, since they are evidence now.

    "Everything is on its way to somewhere. Everything." - George Malley, Phenomenon
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  • epcjimi1
    epcjimi1 Posts: 3,489 ✭✭✭
    edited May 31, 2017 11:05AM
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    @coindeuce said:
    . Received a neat S.S. medallion for my opinion.

    Need pics, what does a S.S. medallion look like? edit
    I see the buffalo

    Been acquainted with the agent in charge of the Rochester field office for a couple years.

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  • golden
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    Back about 1970 I ordered some U.S. gold coins from a dealer that had an ad in the CDN. I ordered 5 $2 1/2 Liberty, 5 $2 1/2 Indians, 5 $5 Liberty and 5 $ Indians. I took them to a local dealer and he said that some were counterfeit. I turned them over to the Secret Service. The dealer was mad that I just did not send them back ( I guess so that he could sell them to someone else ) for a refund. After about 4-6 months the results came back from the Mint. They were all bad except the 5 $5 Liberty. The Secret Service had paid the dealer a visit. He never advertised gold coins again.

  • coindeuce
    coindeuce Posts: 13,527 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    These were not sold by a dealer. Can't divulge any more details without interfering in the case.

    "Everything is on its way to somewhere. Everything." - George Malley, Phenomenon
    http://www.american-legacy-coins.com

  • derryb
    derryb Posts: 38,608 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    medal looks fake.

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  • coindeuce
    coindeuce Posts: 13,527 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @epcjimi1 said:

    @coindeuce said:

    These were not sold by a dealer. Can't divulge any more details without interfering in the case.

    USSS and FBI are two different alphabet agencies. Every good 'Murican knows that.

    "Everything is on its way to somewhere. Everything." - George Malley, Phenomenon
    http://www.american-legacy-coins.com

  • epcjimi1
    epcjimi1 Posts: 3,489 ✭✭✭
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    @coindeuce said:

    USSS and FBI are two different alphabet agencies. Every good 'Murican knows that.

    Yep, lol, Frank is on to ya

  • sparky64
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    That medal is cool. B)

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  • ricko
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    Nice challenge coin.... I have an extensive collection of those... although not one from the S.S.. Though most of mine are military, I also have ones from a VP, Sec. Def., and a couple others. Cheers, RickO

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