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United States
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As of late I am watching for ways to improve my counterfeit coin detection skills. I just wonder if I am seeing fakes where none exist. This one attracted my attention. http://www.ebay.com/itm/22113699546....m1423.l2649What are some expert opinions on this coin? My concerns are: Liberty's hair and ear as well as the folds in the gown. An odd look to the word "LIBERTY". The denticles on both sides of the coin. The roughness of the letters and wreath on the reverse. |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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You'll get a better response if you ask the Mods to move this thread.
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I moved to Classic US coins for better responses ;) swcoin.ecrater.com
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Valued Member
 United States
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Thank you alganbagerap and vermontensium!
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United States
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I'm a total novice so my opinion is worthless but it looks funky to me especially the Liberty.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Liberty looks all wrong. I had to look at another one, and the face IS off. This is a pic of one I would LOVE to have. LOL  I would say fake. |
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United States
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Oh yeah, good eye! I agree, looks fake to me. Slanted, elongated LIBERTY and "cartoonish" looks to Miss Liberty.
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United States
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I thought her face looked funny but I was overruled. ~cough Smoke cough~
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Valued Member
United States
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Well, I would be hesitant to buy from someone who accepts international "monney" orders.
Edited by sjh241
10/11/2012 9:56 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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it definitely looks funny to me, something about the face just doesn't look right. Even the word LIBERTY doesn't look right to me. I am going to say this one looks counterfeit to me
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United States
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I am no expert - but this looks like you called it correctly ... its probably a copy.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yeah, definitely looks bogus. The guy currently winning has purchased 23 Half Dimes in the past 30 days. Wonder what others he bought? |
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United States
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looks a bit grainy to me, I wouldnt buy it but I'm on the border between real and fake
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United States
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I agree the coin just dont look right to me.
Did you let e-bay know or send the seller a msg. asking if the coin is a fake?
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United States
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There are several indicators to me that this coin is a counterfeit. The head of Liberty, the word LIBERTY, the raised metal spot on the rock just left of the shield, the extra metal on the stars on the obverse. The details are not as "clean" as they should be. On the reverse, the many raised irregular lines and spots on the letters on the reverse screams cast copy. Ed ANA LM-3175 |
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United States
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I'm not convinced the coin is fake, but I think it may have been "worked on" and some re-engraving done. This is a known variety from shattered dies on both sides of the coin. (Or if it is a fake it was made from one of that variety.)
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Posted 10/11/2012 6:08 pm
