Is This 1903 Straits Settlements Silver Dollar A Counterfeit?

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ksammut Pillar of the Community United States 1003 Posts	Posted 12/26/2017 6:57 pm I was searching through ebay listings of world coins and I came across this. I see several things that could make it a counterfeit: 1) A possible seam-line (Obverse: 11-12 o'clock and Reverse: 12-3 o'clock) 2) Line streaks coming from "ONE DOLLAR" on the reverse 3) Chop Marks look strange to me I could be mistaken, but I wouldn't want anyone to be taken advantage of. What do you think? Is it a counterfeit or is it a genuine 1903 Straits Settlements One Dollar? https://www.ebay.com/itm/292373235338 * Edited by Staff to clarify topic title. Titles are important! * Report this Post to the Staff

gxseries Pillar of the Community Australia 3831 Posts	Posted 12/26/2017 7:25 pm For that price, you are much better off looking elsewhere... My partial coin collection http://www.omnicoin.com/collection/gxseries My numismatics articles and collection: http://www.gxseries.com/numis/numis_index.htm Regularly updated at least once a month. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 12/26/2017 8:23 pm Definitely made in China fakery. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21676 Posts	Posted 12/26/2017 8:35 pm The copy is all wrong. Report this Post to the Staff
Numister Pillar of the Community Singapore 631 Posts	Posted 12/26/2017 9:45 pm Seller does have a 100% feedback, but I concur with gxseries, for that price better to look elsewhere. JimmyD could you elaborate on what you mean by the copy is all wrong ? Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 12/26/2017 11:13 pm I would not buy this coin if I were you, as it looks fake. Report this Post to the Staff
ksammut Pillar of the Community United States 1003 Posts	Posted 12/27/2017 08:56 am Since it appears to be fake, should I contact the dealer and nicely let him know what he really has or not? Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 12/27/2017 09:28 am It doesn't hurt. It's possible the seller doesn't know. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21676 Posts	Posted 12/27/2017 09:30 am Numister- I should have worded my reply a little differently. What I was referring to was the type font is wrong. Report this Post to the Staff
anthonythecoinma Valued Member United States 56 Posts	Posted 01/20/2018 12:45 pm In terms of the word dollar, it is thin and mushy. Not distinctive. Refer to above image. Crude characters. A better made Chinese fake. Also has some fake toning, typical. Thanks Anthony Report this Post to the Staff
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