This was graded MS70 in an ICG slab. It looked really good so I took a chance and cracked it out, and planned on sending it to PCGS.
Most of the imperfections I saw ended up being from the slab, but unfortunately not all of them. There are some tiny black spots on the top left of the face, and a scratch/scuff on the rim of the reverse that seems to disappear under magnification 😅
Should I have just left this thing in the slab?
I have a Sigma verifier (Original) and record all of my openings, so decided to take a a chance buying a few from EBay. 2/3 tested positive for .999 Silver, one did not.
I tried a ping test with an app and it passed at 90% confidence. It’s also within the expected weight and dimensions. The coin looks questionable though, kind of dull and all the little craters look like plating flaking off or something.
Seller is disputing my results on the Sigma and asking me to take it to a coin shop to test with professional equipment (classic). I’ll probably do it anyway.
I’ve mostly purchased locally and from established online stores and never had a false negative on this machine before. Fake, or am I missing something?
Edit: After a lot of back and forth the seller approved a refund 🙂