03-10-2006, 01:59 AM
This is the problem with not being able to handle items and making judgment calls from photos, especially bad ones in this case. Judging from the even wear pattern and enamel, this piece looks very convincing. Another indicator for possibly being real is some meathead bent the 5 o'clock ray to test the gold content. The S/N looks like it could have possibly been struck too. Regardless I would NOT buy such a piece from ebay, knowing the seller's other details, and without a certificate. Judging from the other pieces offered, the seller knows what he's doing, thus photos of this quality for such a piece seem really wierd. There is a small chance someone could get a nice OGI for a good price, but Las Vegas offers similar deals. If you are uncertain in your judgment or want to get your money's worth, it always pays to purchase from an experienced, reliable dealer.
