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Gary D

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Whilst there is little doubt that it could be sold on for a profit, the chances of it being kosher are very slim.

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A clear fake. The border teeth are almost double cut showing in the rim and the field and there is a clear raised dot above the B of BRITT (best indicators of all are the raised dots on Wreath fakes).

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A clear fake. The border teeth are almost double cut showing in the rim and the field and there is a clear raised dot above the B of BRITT (best indicators of all are the raised dots on Wreath fakes).

top intelligence, John. I'm just starting to keep an eye on these in anticipation that they will soon be, just, in my league, so that's just the sort of thing I need to know. I wouldn't have bought one from China anyway, it goes without saying!

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A clear fake. The border teeth are almost double cut showing in the rim and the field and there is a clear raised dot above the B of BRITT (best indicators of all are the raised dots on Wreath fakes).

top intelligence, John. I'm just starting to keep an eye on these in anticipation that they will soon be, just, in my league, so that's just the sort of thing I need to know. I wouldn't have bought one from China anyway, it goes without saying!

First 34 I have seen Declan. Be particularly wary of 28's and 33's as I have seen/handled 2 each of these fakes.

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burnt. Just off the bat , the kings portrait has a number of problems, most obvious to me is a flat and shapeless neck

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On closer inspection: Weird tone, spots, marks- looks chemically dipped uneven wear, strange shapes.. And those doubled rim denticles. ..

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100% percent fake...not a bad one but I've seen better.......i anyone wants a genuine one PM me.....

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100% percent fake...not a bad one but I've seen better.......i anyone wants a genuine one PM me.....

typo......should say....".......if anyone wants a genuine one PM me...."

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I see the Chinese 1934 Crown seller sold a similar 1932 Wreath for 89 euros to

Aussie buyer " jeremy2468 " in Jan 2013. I would where that has gone ?

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