Graeme said:
If it looks too good to be true, it probably is.
I recommend anyone wanting to purchase rare high value coins to do it through a recognised ANDA dealer as this guarantees authenticity and quality. .
I so totally disagree, with respect Graeme, ANDA is a club of "fixers". Much like the widely known "fixers of silver". They are far from reputable and one of the largest of them and very widely known incidently, not so long ago (back in the 70's) engaged in lots of seriously disreputable behaviour and I know of at least 2 who still engage in such antics behind their ebay handles. ANDA is no more a guarantee than the next self monitoring mob. In numismatics one has got to learn to grade and learn to read, research, read and read again. There is an old but very good saying read the book before buying. No dealer is going to look after your interests better than yourself. Learn to grade yourself. There are reputable dealers that is for sure but they are few and far between but, if one does not do ones own research and reading and learn to grade coins for yourself then one will never find the "good" dealers. It is a false safety to think that ANDA equates to honesty.