Any point in getting a counterfeit coin "authenticated"?
SurfinxHI
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I'm liquidating a collection for a friend. The coins have been in storage for 40-50 years in paper coin envelopes. Kinda cool, b/c the envelopes have old prices on them. Most of it is now just 90% stuff, but I've run across a few interesting coins. One was a 1913 s type 2, which is a nice find. Three other coins were marked "fake" on the envelopes... One was a 1928 peace dollar (it does look like a "s" was tooled off the reverse), so I really do think it is fake. But there are two others that I am curious about. A 1937d 3 leg buffalo nick and a 1914 d penny. Likely they are fakes, but i might get one a plastic tomb. So the question of the moment. Is there any benefit to having them determined to be fake and encapsulated? Is there a market for "authentic fakes"?
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Surf
Cheers,
Surf
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Post a pic of the 3-legger, and I'll tell you immediately if it's fake.
<< <i>I'm liquidating a collection for a friend. The coins have been in storage for 40-50 years in paper coin envelopes. Kinda cool, b/c the envelopes have old prices on them. Most of it is now just 90% stuff, but I've run across a few interesting coins. One was a 1913 s type 2, which is a nice find. Three other coins were marked "fake" on the envelopes... One was a 1928 peace dollar (it does look like a "s" was tooled off the reverse), so I really do think it is fake. But there are two others that I am curious about. A 1937d 3 leg buffalo nick and a 1914 d penny. Likely they are fakes, but i might get one a plastic tomb. So the question of the moment. Is there any benefit to having them determined to be fake and encapsulated? Is there a market for "authentic fakes"?
Cheers,
Surf >>
I doubt any legitimate grading serive will slab counterfeit coins such as these. Can we get some good pics of the ones in question? We may be able to help you authenticate them if they are real.
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<< <i>I'm liquidating a collection for a friend. The coins have been in storage for 40-50 years in paper coin envelopes. Kinda cool, b/c the envelopes have old prices on them. Most of it is now just 90% stuff, but I've run across a few interesting coins. One was a 1913 s type 2, which is a nice find. Three other coins were marked "fake" on the envelopes... One was a 1928 peace dollar (it does look like a "s" was tooled off the reverse), so I really do think it is fake. But there are two others that I am curious about. A 1937d 3 leg buffalo nick and a 1914 d penny. Likely they are fakes, but i might get one a plastic tomb. So the question of the moment. Is there any benefit to having them determined to be fake and encapsulated? Is there a market for "authentic fakes"?
Cheers,
Surf >>
There is no certification for counterfeits fortunately.
However if its a high quality counterfeit, there is a market for them.
<< <i>There is no certification for counterfeits fortunately. >>
With the exception of this one...
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<< <i>There is no certification for counterfeits fortunately. >>
With the exception of this one... >>
Come on now, everybody knows that authentication AND GRADING STANDARDS do not apply to 1804 dollars!!!!!!
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