Hey all, just wanting to know if anyone has seen this error before? It is a 2003 proof $2 in a 2004 proof set. What is your opinion? Thanks in advance.
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I personally do not consider this sort of thing a true "Error" , more of a packaging stuff up :ok:
Also from your pic I notice that the plastic surrounding the "suspect" coin is discolored and the plastic surrounding the other coins isn't.
I have cracked open many proof sets and sometimes a bit of force is needed to remove the coins from the cut-out plastic center, This normally tends to discolor it.
It does have the look of having been tampered with. If it's not already yours, don't waste your money. :angel:
The 2003 proof set would be pretty near impossible to tamper with and to leave no evidence. If you have the opportunity to see the packaging in person then i would be checking it very very carefully.
Even if it was genuine its not something that interests me in the slightest.
Thanks guys, no it's not my set, a fellow collectors. He and others seem to think that it is legit. I have also been looking at the marking around the coin and it certainly does look like it has been tampered with. I won't get to see it in my hands unfortunately. I guess this is one of those moments where I need to prepare for the cranky feedback from him when I say it may have been tampered with and coins swapped. Looking forward to that haha
Quote from: 'MattGold' pid='24329' dateline='1375960161'I guess this is one of those moments where I need to prepare for the cranky feedback from him when I say it may have been tampered with and coins swapped. Looking forward to that haha
You could say that it is the opinion of 'some other collectors' that it 'may' have been tampered with. No need for you to put your foot in the coals if you get my drift. :angel:
Why bother?
Thanks for the replies guys n gals.. I haven't had the chance to speak with him again but I might just tell him it "MAY" have been tampered with.. Thanks again