Is This Coin Fake..? Looking For Help.

I personally would have nothing to do with that coin!!

Looks suspicious!

It does appear suspect, but the photos are terrible. I'd ask the seller to post better pics w/ more lighting (and take out of the flip). It is however heavily cleaned/polished as CC2000 noted. I personally would never buy a 48 silver dollar that wasn't certified a TPG, just for authenticity purposes.

Could the seller post better pictures, out from under the plastic?
Innocent request perhaps, but I don't know if he is hiding anything or not.

I would also like to do a comparative ring tone test and weigh it before placing a bid.
Can't do that with ebay.

The other alternative is to deal with an ebay seller who has an unquestioned reputation that you know you can trust, in the selling of high value coins.

Well guys, it is interesting how you all are trying to make this coin a Fake.
u all have your personal reasons, and that is ok.
BUT to judge on photos like this... one would like to suggest that these were done purposely. BUT who knows.
I would not touch this coin , having only the sellers images, taken through plastic, to go by.
Further, what bugs me is this; NO returns! for whatever it means, because ebay will force him to a return if justified.
and another aspect: he sells comics and phones. where does he get a 48 from. Possible? yes, but?
Did you guys notice that all his other images a crystal clear?
why not take the object out of the darn plastic and take pix then? guesses.. guesses
Perhaps Nickels guy will join in?

When spending that kind of money, insist on certified
from a reputable grading firm.

doug

Again guys, it is not fair using the sellers images to positively stamp this coin as a fake!
DBM, there were several dies used and the marker you mention might perhaps suggest it to be a Fake, again judging on the images.
But, none of the pix is taken straight up and photographic angles and light can cause details to look different than they are.
And NO, I assure you, it is not my ebay listing. However, I have a considerable "collection" of images of Fake CAN silver dollars.
A reasonable safe way to ID a fake is to have one certified coin to compare with, or sharp pix of certified coins.
If you have a serious concern with this auction, please convey this to the seller and to ebay. If he is a responsible seller, he will take action.
It is interesting that you all want to be experts in a situation which can NOT be really judged by the images.
Did any of you ever have a Fake Dollar in your hand, regardless of what year? Would you actually recognize one? (besides the very obvious and very early types from China which were identified by the grey metal color alone and the large L and a few other obvious markers.)
I have sent the seller a note, asking him to post sharp pix TODAY, without the plastic. I also advised him that it is illegal to possess a fake in Canada and that selling it can possibly land him up to 14 years in jail.
This is NOTHING personal, but lets assume for a second, that the seller is not aware of the issue with this item. And a bunch of guys, because they do not like the look of it, stamp it to be a fake without having any "probable cause". Now, lets also assume that the seller might be one of you, anyone, absolutely innocent. The damage is done and your reputation is blemished. Now think again..
this blurb is not to defend the seller, nor to accuse you of wrong doing, but to simply suggest that the seller might not be aware and the possible consequences.
Lets see what happens. Lets see if he will accommodate my request. Lets see which way it goes.
I wish NickelsGuy would chime in....

OK guys I have cleaned up the images and from what I see the coin looks legit but I do have a bit of concern with the forehead.. Maybe these will help