Alex in PA.

5 hours ago, JKK said:

According to my references, such aurei are known. I don't think this one is authentic, though. Looks skeevy. My suggestion is don't buy it.

Agree.  I'm no expert but it looks 'too good'

10 minutes ago, Hoghead515 said:

Id love to get a few ancients to add to my collection

If you do I recommend any in NGC or PCGS slabs.  As I said, the market is being flooded with counterfeits.  Have a good day.  

There have been thousands of ancient coin fakes showing up lately.  Possibly the counterfeiters were not having much luck with the US market and decided to change markets.

I don't know very much about moderns but that is a very nice quarter.

That is very interesting.

Okay.  Very interesting; love those old books and their language.

12 hours ago, JKK said:

Shill bidding isn't allowed and they can permaban people for it.

EBay bans them today and they are right back tomorrow with a new ID.  Sorry to be so negative but it's almost impossible to get rid of the crooks.  

19 hours ago, MarkFeld said:

Based on the way the question was posed, it didn’t sound like the poster had any basis for thinking the coin should/would upgrade.

Yes - I understand but No - I couldn't refuse the 'tease'.  The coin as described by the OP has a CAC Bean.  That alone should insure a better than average chance of an upgrade.  What comes into play here is:  If there is an upgrade will it still be eligible enough to receive another of CAC's rewards?  If not what will be the monetary difference, if any, between a MS 66 RD CAC and a MS 67 RD?  I, myself, do not have the answer to that.

12 minutes ago, JKK said:

49 minutes ago, dollarfan said:

and it seems weird an extremely rare coin would not be in a major tpg slab and on ebay.  seems another case of potentially way to good to be true perhaps.

Could be. I agree with your motivation to question it.

Agree.  A very important coin such as described not in a PCGS or NGC slab.  Pass.

What gmarguli said makes sense.  However, if you are a gambler then 'roll the dice'.  

20 minutes ago, MAULEMALL said:

f I could.. But I am saving up for a Glock 40 10mm and a Benelli M4.. 

A wise choice.   

I wonder who else posts pictures of this magnitude???   

32 minutes ago, Tridmn said:

So are u saying it is a fake coin?

Why don't you just show the reverse of the George V instead of trying to be tricky with that 1965 what ever?

Way to go.  Nice find.    

19 minutes ago, MAULEMALL said:

Where'd the toaning go? 

I wanted to say something but was hesitant.  

15 minutes ago, MAULEMALL said:

Thats an awful sweet walker to put in a fake slab....

That's what I thought.  Mark Feld commented that it was, in his opinion, real.  I don't know enough about slabs to make a decision on this.

"the sale at Heritage shows the legit slab/coin"

https://coins.ha.com/itm/a/1239-5536.s

ATS they are also having some discussions on counterfeit traders on EBay.   Seems to me this 'Pandemic' has brought the worst out of the woodwork.

This particular discussion should really concern us.  The debate is whether the PCGS Slab AND the CAC bean are fake.

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1049030/this-is-the-first-counterfeit-slab-with-cac-sticker-i-have-seen#latest

10 hours ago, Tridmn said:

If it had been a '56 coin it might have been different. Correct?

No.  Not for that country unless you go way back when.  

3 hours ago, Hoghead515 said:

I got burned before also.

Who hasn't?  I have been 'stung' a few times myself.  

19 minutes ago, Coinbuf said:

I've read that House Speakers can be bought, probably costs more than I have.

Oh my, what you said!  

45 minutes ago, MAULEMALL said:

could never be that good..

You're right about that!   

Very nice JT.  I like that Buffalo.  Thanks for sharing.

Oh dear!  The rum egg nog must have been flowing last night.   

And you have a very nice example.  Nice find and thanks for posting it.