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christo New Member Netherlands 9 Posts	Posted 02/07/2012 9:59 pm I have recently bought this coin for 6 euro and I was looking up the internet to see if find an other one with value ,because I think 6 euro is far too cheap for this coin.i don't much about it and it is my first US coin of (age) I think the condition is too good to be genuine. so I need some help here. Edited by christo 02/07/2012 10:01 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Canadian-Banknotes Pillar of the Community Canada 4944 Posts	Posted 02/07/2012 10:44 pm I agree with you, I think it is a counterfeit. Report this Post to the Staff
joseph_curwen Valued Member United States 69 Posts	Posted 02/07/2012 10:48 pm Your coin is unfortunately a forgery. The New Orleans Mint did not make any coins from 1862 - 1878, because it was closed. It reopened in 1879. The last Seated dollars were made in 1873. Also, Seated dollars do not have arrows at the date. Your coin was most likely made in China. A genuine 1873 Seated dollar in that condition would be worth hundreds of Euros. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, --Joseph Curwen, Gent. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 02/07/2012 10:56 pm The rims on reverse look too flat and wide for my liking. The detail around the shield is weak for a coin in this condition. Two cheap standard tests need to be applied: 1. Weigh it 2. Comparison ring test with a known genuine coin. Any half dollar with a diameter of 30.6mm, .900 fine 12.5 grammes, in about the same condition can be used for this. As you have pictured, 'ONE DOL.' is weak, and beading below 'DOL' is non existant. If you cannot return this coin, keep it. For 6 euros, you have not lost too much money. I keep all fakes that are sold to me as such, for my own education. Just be very careful to whom you give your fakes to when your collection is broken up in later years. Report this Post to the Staff
biggfredd Rest in Peace United States 9104 Posts	Posted 02/07/2012 11:22 pm , christo! you guessed right. Obverse should have much more detail...fake. Quote: The New Orleans Mint did not make any coins from 1862 - 1878, because it was closed. It reopened in 1879. The last Seated dollars were made in 1873. Also, Seated dollars do not have arrows at the date That, too. Report this Post to the Staff
christo New Member Netherlands 9 Posts	Posted 02/08/2012 07:22 am Thanks alot ,i thought so too (China made) soon we will have some fake people walking lol Report this Post to the Staff
SeatedNut Pillar of the Community United States 2797 Posts	Posted 02/08/2012 09:11 am Another feature missing on this 1873 fake is the motto "In God We Trust" above the eagle on the reverse. This was added in 1866. Report this Post to the Staff
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