For the coin collector who thinks they have it all...

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• TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,063 ✭✭✭

  December 3, 2005 8:46AM

  WHat a way to destroy what was a great $20 Gold Piece........
  
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• anablep Posts: 5,160 ✭✭✭✭✭

  December 3, 2005 8:49AM

  I guess PCGS would send that back in a BB.
  
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  Always looking for attractive rim toned Morgan and Peace dollars in PCGS or (older) ANA/ANACS holders!
  
  "Bongo hurtles along the rain soaked highway of life on underinflated bald retread tires."
  
  
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• lordmarcovan Posts: 43,897 ✭✭✭✭✭

  December 3, 2005 9:04AM

  Even I, the Holey of Holeys, weep when I see one of those.

  
  
  

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• bonkrood Posts: 796 ✭✭✭

  December 3, 2005 9:38AM

  What a waste, but do you think they slice it in half to put the guts in, or slice it in 3rds and remove the middle section?

  Steam Power

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• Shamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭

  December 3, 2005 9:58AM

  Didn't Heritage have something similar (gold coin watch) up for auction in the last year?
  
  

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• questor54 Posts: 1,351 ✭

  December 3, 2005 10:02AM

  
  
  << <i>What a waste, but do you think they slice it in half to put the guts in, or slice it in 3rds and remove the middle section? >>
  
  
  
  It's hollowed out (after being cut in half on the edge).
  
  IF GENUINE it is a nice watch, if you like coin jewelry (which I don't).
  
  

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• ebaytrader Posts: 3,312 ✭✭✭

  December 3, 2005 10:08AM

  
  
  << <i>IF GENUINE it is a nice watch, >>
  
  
  
  Most definitely genuine and I'm surprised that more of you aren't familiar with them. Not an uncommon watch.

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• questor54 Posts: 1,351 ✭

  December 3, 2005 10:09AM

  
  
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  << <i>IF GENUINE it is a nice watch, >>
  
  
  
  Most definitely genuine and I'm surprised that more of you aren't familiar with them. Not an uncommon watch. >>
  
  
  
  I would hope so, but Asian fake watches are a major industry. For example, there are more fake Rolexes in the world than genuine ones.
  
  

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• sleeper Posts: 100

  December 3, 2005 10:22AM

  At least they didnt destroy a better date coin. How many people would weep if that was an 1870cc they happened to pick as a host coin?
  
  Andrew

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• mrearlygold Posts: 17,858 ✭✭✭

  December 3, 2005 10:32AM

  Ahhh but is it authentic, that is the question.
  
  

  Coin's for sale/trade.
  
  
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• questor54 Posts: 1,351 ✭

  December 3, 2005 10:33AM

  Trust me, the makers of a four to five figure (high retail) watch know the difference between a common date and a rare date.
  
  I'm as sad as anyone about the coin - I once turned down a gold double eagle money clip at melt because I just don't like coins to be used that way.
  

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• questor54 Posts: 1,351 ✭

  December 3, 2005 10:35AM

  
  
  << <i>Ahhh but is it authentic, that is the question. >>
  
  
  
  On the one occassion I bought a watch on eBay (a Rolex - risky I know) I had it authenticated immediately at a Rolex-authorized local jeweler. I was lucky, but there is a degree of risk.

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