10 mexican pesos 1959

[werewolf]

Hello!

I've found these 2 coins for sale yesterday evening at a price below spot. From a guy on a website just like e-bay, only local (from Romania). With conversion, it's 328,4 GBP/coin.

What do you think ? The one on the left appears to have a red spot, but I read this is a normal occurrence. Also, the one on the right seems to be brighter but I suspect it's because of the light. I'm planning on meeting the guy today and going to a jewelry store to have it check for 22 k purity. If it checks out, "shut up and take my money" is on my mind.

Thanks!

 

 

[richatthecroft]

Nice pickups 

[Toshunya86]

I have a bad feeling about those. They look a bit too bright. But you never know )

Good luck and let us know 

[ilovesilverireallydo]

They look ok to me. 

[werewolf]

Update : The seller does not want to meet because of self-isolation (?!) , we're both in the same city. Makes me wonder why did he post or re-post(as he says) his items on the website last night....He wants to wait until after the end of state of emergency in Romania. Whenever that may be...What a coin-tease 😄

[daca]

11 minutes ago, werewolf said:

He wants to wait until after the end of state of emergency in Romania. Whenever that may be...

16.05.2020.

Olx and Lajumate are full of fakes, be very careful.

 

[werewolf]

5 minutes ago, daca said:

16.05.2020.

Olx and Lajumate are full of fake, be very careful.

Let's hope so..I know, but I would never buy without checking if it's actually gold. Or are you saying it could be "fake" as in fake mexican peso, but still gold ?

[daca]

20 minutes ago, werewolf said:

Or are you saying it could be "fake" as in fake mexican peso, but still gold ?

Not real gold, plated or clad pieces.

I've reported  them with many occasion, however the platforms disable only the post not the account and they just repost the items.

 

L E

Once someone try to sell me on OLX a 1915 4 ducat coin that weighed 14.8 gr 🤣

[Mkman123]

If you do buy them please use sigma or some sort of device to check!

 

[werewolf]

50 minutes ago, Mkman123 said:

If you do buy them please use sigma or some sort of device to check!

 

I have never bought from regular unknown people until now, but if I do I will either do the acid test by myself (i have what I need) or check it at a regular pawn shop/jewelry store here, they will do it for about 2 pounds. 

[silenceissilver]

47 minutes ago, werewolf said:

I have never bought from regular unknown people until now, but if I do I will either do the acid test by myself (i have what I need) or check it at a regular pawn shop/jewelry store here, they will do it for about 2 pounds. 

An acid test on a coin destroys it in my eyes. I wouldn't buy it after such a test. 

[werewolf]

4 minutes ago, silenceissilver said:

An acid test on a coin destroys it in my eyes. I wouldn't buy it after such a test. 

The acid is not applied on the coin directly, the coin is slightly scratched on the edge on a tester stone and the traces are analyzed using acid. For a bullion coin, in an used state, I don't think it does any damage in regards to value. But I may be wrong, that's why I'm on this forum..to learn stuff.

[silenceissilver]

Also scratching off gold the coin is destructive. A specific gravity test combined with a magnet test will give you 100% certainty for the whole coin whereas an acid test, only tests the surface. Maybe a bit difficult to apply when you meet someone in a citybut you could meet in a cafe

[werewolf]

Great news ! I bought one of them ! Very happy with my purchase 😀 The other wasn't available anymore.