I am about to buy this coin , but want to ask you expert guys this:
First;
Do you believe the coin to be real? (I have no reason to doubt the seller, but I know lots of fakes exist, but have not been able to find out enough about how to spot a fake from real),
Second;
which grade would you say the coin is? (unsure if photos become blurry as i upload them...)
It looks good to me, although if someone is selling coins of this class, they definitely should provide their photos taken with a camera, not a potato. Ask him for the diameter (it should be 29,00 mm) and weight (11,00 g). Ask for the edge as well (plain with repeating patterns, as here: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces28356.html )
I have asked for the size (dia and w), both are good.
As for photos I have asked and asked again, and have received a few sets of photos of similar quality so I will have to make my decission based on what I have.
Mostly I am worried about the fake/real issue due to the number of decent copies around . As far as grading goes I am not at all qualified, but will guesstimate it to somewhere in the VF-range, like 30/35? There is some wear and dents here and there....
Will check with seller if a decent photo of the edge are doable :)
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Quote: "billydilly"Hi!
I am about to buy this coin , but want to ask you expert guys this:
First;
Do you believe the coin to be real? (I have no reason to doubt the seller, but I know lots of fakes exist, but have not been able to find out enough about how to spot a fake from real),
Second;
which grade would you say the coin is? (unsure if photos become blurry as i upload them...)
I see no reason to doubt this one. What did you pay for it (if I may ask)? The price may be a give away, but I'd say it's genuine. Very nice coin!
Sorry, but I personally wouldn‘t buy it if you don‘t have proof of its „realness“. There are more fakes around than real coins of this type. I have a few Danzig coins and although I should be sure , I am still a little unsure everytime I have them in my hands.
Yes I am also unsure of it, but I think its very similar in weight, size and appearance to a real coin. I have bought it it to send it to NGC, and if it comes back as FAKE I will get my Money back :)
Quote: "billydilly"Yes I am also unsure of it, but I think its very similar in weight, size and appearance to a real coin. I have bought it it to send it to NGC, and if it comes back as FAKE I will get my Money back :)
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Yes, this would be great.
I'm not an expert in coins of Danzig, but I've doubts because of the areas I marked with black circles:
1. Where are the three connections between kogge and rudder (or is the picture too bad so you cannot see it)?
2. I guess there should not be such a thick "drop" of metall between D and the rim.
Quote: "Leitwolf"I'm not an expert in coins of Danzig, but I've doubts because of the areas I marked with black circles:
1. Where are the three connections between kogge and rudder (or is the picture too bad so you cannot see it)?
2. I guess there should not be such a thick "drop" of metall between D and the rim.
ah yes, you are right! i never zoomed the picture since i've had a fever since thursday..but that looks rather odd..
