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Wisconsin down leaf - Tampered with?????

Please someone help with the link. Ebay auction# 8311864543

What do you think, possible tamper? It just dont look right.

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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8311864543

    It's hard to tell for sure, but I think you might be on to something. It does look bogus.

    Russ, NCNE
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    dpooledpoole Posts: 5,940 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I have owned 5 "Leaf" quarters. (4 down and 1 uptypes) IMHO this is a fake.
    Rob
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    braddickbraddick Posts: 25,192 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 11,050 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The leaf does look strange on that one.
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    There's no guesswork involved... that coin's been image with.
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    Report him if it would do any good.
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    pharmerpharmer Posts: 8,355 ✭
    It's the same image in every down leaf lot. Poor image or fake, or both.
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    coppercoinscoppercoins Posts: 6,084 ✭✭✭
    It's probably just that this is a terrible pixellated scan. Amazing that anyone here could pick that out to be 100% fake from that image.
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    braddickbraddick Posts: 25,192 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>It's probably just that this is a terrible pixellated scan. Amazing that anyone here could pick that out to be 100% fake from that image. >>

    I think what we're saying is it looks like it might be 78% fake and 22% real.
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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,963 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's looks like yet another coin from "old scratch," which means you'll have a "devil" of time getting rid of this bogus tar baby which has a nice convenient extra leaf scratched into it.
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    INXSINXS Posts: 1,202 ✭


    << <i>It's the same image in every down leaf lot. Poor image or fake, or both. >>



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    Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,284 ✭✭✭
    Actual down-leaf:

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    His:
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    LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,702 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks like a terrible scan to me.
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    Coin FinderCoin Finder Posts: 7,813 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks real to me, but the scanner caught the high points with light making it look odd and funky.

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    itsnotjustmeitsnotjustme Posts: 8,789 ✭✭✭
    Maybe it's a new variety... half down leaf.

    I let the seller know his auction authenticity is being called into question, why, and offered to post a better picture and explanation if he sends one.
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    CoinHuskerCoinHusker Posts: 5,034 ✭✭✭
    That leaf looks like it just got out of a cold swimming pool with significant shrinkage. image
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    << <i>It's probably just that this is a terrible pixellated scan. Amazing that anyone here could pick that out to be 100% fake from that image. >>



    That could be possible, just wanted to get other opinions. I will not be bidding. This is like the speared bison, it will fade to nothing a year from now.
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    << <i>That leaf looks like it just got out of a cold swimming pool with significant shrinkage. image >>



    lol, Remind me to stay out of that pool!!!!!!
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    CoinHuskerCoinHusker Posts: 5,034 ✭✭✭
    "Frightened turtle" variety? image
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    itsnotjustmeitsnotjustme Posts: 8,789 ✭✭✭
    Seller replied with the e-mail below. He also has positive feedback from at least two unique buyers for these coins. I suspect this is legit. Now if he's smart the nicer ones are on their way to PCGS!

    Brian,
    My digital camera takes a small unclear photo of the coins. The picture posted is a scan from one of the quarters being sold. I had 60 coins total. 20 upleafs and 40 down-leafs. One customer bought all 20 of the up-leafs. There are a couple buyers who have purchased 4 or more each of the down-leafs. I offer a full guarantee on any of the quarters. I have well over 1,000 transactions completed on Ebay at 100% positive feedback. You don't obtain those kinds of numbers with hot air. The picture of the quarters looks a little odd only because it was done on my scanner. The actual coins put the picture to shame. All customers have been extremely satisfied so far.
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    Thanks for the info Brian. I have no interest in the coins, but thought it looked funny.

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