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Posted 08/18/2013 10:17 pm
That 1801 is the most common of the VERY bad fakes. 
It is an IN COLLAR strike. It has a REEDED edge. It is also VERY underweight. Some are magnetic but none are silver and they are worthless.
Always look closely at what you have - the 1801 does not look like any original Portrait 8R ever actually made. You need to know this before you spend any money.
Hint for beginners - If you can not tell at a glance that the 1801 Portrait coin featured in this thread is a forgery please study more until you can tell QUICKLY and without a doubt. Do not buy any coin until you KNOW what originals actually look like.
Just use one of the internet search engines to find pictures then STUDY them. Sign up for the Heritage website and use their archive of photographs of coins. Best source I am aware of to see several examples of almost any coin you want to check.
It is an IN COLLAR strike. It has a REEDED edge. It is also VERY underweight. Some are magnetic but none are silver and they are worthless.
Always look closely at what you have - the 1801 does not look like any original Portrait 8R ever actually made. You need to know this before you spend any money.
Hint for beginners - If you can not tell at a glance that the 1801 Portrait coin featured in this thread is a forgery please study more until you can tell QUICKLY and without a doubt. Do not buy any coin until you KNOW what originals actually look like.
Just use one of the internet search engines to find pictures then STUDY them. Sign up for the Heritage website and use their archive of photographs of coins. Best source I am aware of to see several examples of almost any coin you want to check.
