1908-S Indian Head Cent / IHC --Counterfeit/Fake Or Not?

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DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 03/09/2014 12:05 am It looks like someone paid full price for this one. I have my doubts about the coin--but how about you? Do you think it's fake, and what are your reasons? Report this Post to the Staff

small_fortune_ Valued Member United States 77 Posts	Posted 03/09/2014 12:50 am flat, unnatural toning is really suspicious Report this Post to the Staff
beaglebailey Pillar of the Community United States 716 Posts	Posted 03/09/2014 05:50 am spark erosion counterfeit Report this Post to the Staff
Funny Money Valued Member United States 424 Posts	Posted 03/09/2014 07:48 am I'm no expert by any means, but the lettering on the reverse looks off...The "E" in cent, for instance, looks huge for some reason. I think I'd stay away, especially for full price! Edited by Funny Money 03/09/2014 07:51 am Report this Post to the Staff
Rollsearcher37 Pillar of the Community United States 1295 Posts	Posted 03/09/2014 08:20 am I would definitely have to say fake. The details seem off, especially on the reverse lettering. I also don't trust that seller, either. Remember this? https://goccf.com/t/171208 Report this Post to the Staff
kanga Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 03/09/2014 09:29 am The toning appears wrong to me. And it's the sort of coin that I wouldn't buy in that apparent grade unless slabbed. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 03/09/2014 1:49 pm Quote: I also don't trust that seller, either. Yeah--we've caught this seller selling outright fakes before. Quote: The details seem off, especially on the reverse lettering Good call--the style of the serifs especially. It looks more like a "bold N" reverse from the 1870s. There are a lot of things that just don't add up--the "luster" doesn't look right, the "S" mintmark, and those mushy denticles on rhe reverse--a lot of red flags. Here's how the ONE CENT compares to a (real) 1908 reverse: Report this Post to the Staff
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1908-S IHC--Fake Or Not?