Have you ever ?

accumulator · July 25, 2014, 11:26:54 AM

Seen a coin in a slab that as soon as you look at it you think " that coin is too good to be in that slab lol.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1927-Silver-Florin-uncirculated-graded-MS-63-Very-scarce-in-this-grade-/151355838765?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item233d82d12d&_uhb=1

Well this is the first time i've ever thought this, when i looked at it that was the first thing that came into my mind.

trout · July 25, 2014, 11:47:22 AM

I can't put my finger on it but that Canberra just doesn't look right.
Not sure if it is the photo editing or the coin itself, It seems to have a "Softened" look to it.
The surface of this coin looks nothing like any of my MS coins.
This one looks almost Pink on my screen.

Robster · July 25, 2014, 11:53:58 AM

The 'pink' is a reflection of something whilst taking the photo.!

NManns · July 25, 2014, 11:54:52 AM

I was thinking the same trout.
that mob would put an ms grade on anything though!

JeffH · July 25, 2014, 11:55:11 AM

Have You Ever

markn · July 25, 2014, 12:00:09 PM

It may just be an artifact of the lighting used to take the images but I don't like how glossy the highpoints of the obverse look.

nealeffendi · July 25, 2014, 12:05:06 PM

Quote from: 'markn' pid='55490' dateline='1406255409'It may just be an artifact of the lighting used to take the images but I don't like how glossy the highpoints of the obverse look.

That is my concern as well. Buffed? Peter Wallace treatment?

markn · July 25, 2014, 12:16:43 PM

Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='55491' dateline='1406255706'
Quote from: 'markn' pid='55490' dateline='1406255409'It may just be an artifact of the lighting used to take the images but I don't like how glossy the highpoints of the obverse look.

That is my concern as well. Buffed? Peter Wallace treatment?

Possibly. Even experienced graders can occasionally miss wiped high points. I don't count myself as either experienced or particularly skilled but I am always ultra cautious when I see that sort of gloss.

stevo1962 · July 25, 2014, 12:20:34 PM

Looks dipped and the person taking the photo is wearing a red shirt

markn · July 25, 2014, 12:25:28 PM

I like the fake barcode. Very professional looking.

Nevol · July 25, 2014, 01:16:29 PM

Hmm...I did a bit of eBay sleuthing and came up with this:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1927-Canberra-Florin-UNC-2-Shillings-Silver-Coin-/171316515854?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item27e342940e&nma=true&si=H8zSmMEVoszL18PZxBFdS1KVOAg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

These pics show some marks that lead me to believe it's the same coin:

Robster · July 25, 2014, 01:36:39 PM

Can also be viewed on A.P.C.G.S. Site. 1405251672.

Fr45h3R · July 25, 2014, 05:10:05 PM

Quote from: 'markn' pid='55494' dateline='1406256928'I like the fake barcode. Very professional looking.

You picked that as well.
I was trying to scan it with my phone, and that didn't work (but does for PCGS coins) and then when I overlayed 2 barcodes from different slabs I noticed they were exactly the same.

nealeffendi · July 25, 2014, 05:53:13 PM

Good work Sherlock/Nancy.
I bit on that lot back in May, the beard was impressive. So has it been buffed in any way since then?