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Is this mint error authentic or counterfeit?
jt88
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Can some of the Mint error expert give me your opinion on this mint error coin; authentic or counterfeit?
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Is the one side incuse instead of raised? It looks promising.
Totally real, and very nice
I’m hardly an expert on Kennedy’s, but my initial questions were, first, if the hair detail was unusually poor, and second, if the edge should show more signs of copper. My first question has been resolved by comparing it to the coin below. The second question I leave to the Kennedy experts.
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It is 40% silver
A very real off center strike with a brockage reverse..
I see no reason to doubt it.
Looks real and very cool especially it being a 40 percenter!
where did you see it?
is this question for me? Not sure what you are asking.
The reason I asked about this coin is that PCGS put it in a body bag (86 Authenticity Unverifiable). The coin looks real to me, so that's why I want to see what others' opinions are on the coin. I am wondering why PCGS did not want to grade it, because I'm not a big mint error dealer.
A 40 %er is first for me like that is a first here. Im starting to like even more now 👍
FYI, there was a deceptive group of die-struck counterfeit errors that came out of Bulgaria.
I would ask what @Byers , @FredWeinberg , and @SullivanNumismatics think of it.
they did not say counterfeit - > it would be worth a trip to NGC or ANACS for another opinion
I agree that a second opinion is in order.
Thanks, I think I might send it to CACG. I want to send some toned raw coins to CACG to test it anyway. I don't like the new TV photo for toned coin.
just wondering where you got it
This appears authentic to me.
Hopefully not Bulgaria.
(86 Authenticity Unverifiable). Is drawing up some indictment papers in order?
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That's odd. If it already went through PCGS, that means that Jon Sullivan has seen it. At least that's what I understood the process was.
I'm interested to hear more. Based on the pictures, I would have been happy to have that in my collection.
Goldberg auction. This is what they told me:
"The MS63 grade listed in the description is based on the evaluation of our in-house numismatic experts, who have extensive experience in coin grading and authentication.
That said, we stand by the accuracy of our assessment. In the event that you choose to have the coin professionally graded and it receives a materially different grade, we will be happy to offer a full refund."
63, 60, 61 is all highly subjective on a planchet. that isn't a big deal. however if they are willing to back a number not close to 63, then they'll back a guarantee of authenticity.
Yes, I agree with you. Hopefully we will get more opinion on the coin