1893 Columbia Exposition 1/2 Dollar ( Novelty Or Forgery Or Genuine )

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pndedy New Member United States 33 Posts	Posted 12/01/2019 5:08 pm Hey folks, Was wondering if anyone has come across a fake 1/2 dollar Columbia Expo 1/2 $ in their travels ? The "bubbles" are making me think fake. I found this example metal detecting , it is the exact size as the "real" one I have in my collection. When "dropped" is sounds tinny ? Thank you.. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34428 Posts	Posted 12/01/2019 5:45 pm @pndedy, could you please post the weight of the bubbly one? Thx. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
pndedy New Member United States 33 Posts	Posted 12/01/2019 5:51 pm Spence, Sadly I haven't a scale for coins. I'm going to get one. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189340 Posts	Posted 12/02/2019 2:37 pm That is rather interesting. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
pndedy New Member United States 33 Posts	Posted 12/02/2019 7:42 pm Spence, Here are the weights of the 2 coins. The Columbian 1893 is supposed to be 12.5 grams. Edited by pndedy 12/02/2019 7:47 pm Report this Post to the Staff
silverwolf Pillar of the Community Canada 3733 Posts	Posted 12/02/2019 7:51 pm acidic soil, slightly under weight.. Report this Post to the Staff
pndedy New Member United States 33 Posts	Posted 12/02/2019 8:23 pm silverwolf, Thanks, thought maybe a fire.. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34428 Posts	Posted 12/02/2019 8:25 pm Ok very interesting then. The diameter and thickness look pretty much spot on, right? Consider bringing this to a jeweler or pawn ship to get the alloy read non-destructively. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
pndedy New Member United States 33 Posts	Posted 12/02/2019 8:33 pm Yes, thickness, diameter & embossing are all spot on. Letters and numbers are all crisp.. Just those bumps everywhere ? It has me wondering as well. Thanks for your input.. Report this Post to the Staff
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