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New Member
United States
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im new to this and I tried to research myself but I can really find examples help me figure if this fake. 1908 Gold Five Dollars Indian Head missing the S in pluribus   Edited by amoeba2315
10/09/2015 4:15 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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The dies are different than others, grease can not cause this, the only way I can explain this is the area was filled with extra gold afterwards, the letter was somehow removed from the die or the hub did not have the s for some reason(I highly doubt this).
Feel free to call me Will.
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New Member
 United States
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Darn... I had a hunch it was to good to be true. thanks for input cause I was tempted to buy it.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks funky to me. Is it even real?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7390 Posts |
Look behind the eagles head. Is that a steel colored core I see or a lighting trick
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New Member
United States
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thats what I noticed too when I saw in the crevices but since I'm new I didnt know if it was just discoloration due to age. thats why I found this forum cause I knew you guys would dissect it
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It looks whizzed, heavily polished to my eye. Possibly, this was a jewelry piece?
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New Member
Italy
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nice American friends,
I am the owner and seller of $ 5 under discussion,
arriving a little late, but I would like to clarify a few things,
the currency is completely original, and has not been tampered with, because she lacked the letter S is a mystery to me,
as regards the gray back of the head of the eagle, they are deposits of dust or dirt.
are different lamps that use, they give me a light perpendicular
to bring out all the flaws, and a light ring to bring out the luster of minting
that's why someone may seem too bright
I think it's still an interesting piece
thanks for your attention
and for the interest
a warm greeting from italy
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Welcome to the CCF, Onegast!  Buongiorno! In my humble opinion, I do strongly believe that this coin has been doctored. The comments and observations of others here tend to support this opinion. Contrary to a few others, I suspect that it's a genuine coin, and perhaps certification would be in order, as a significant percentage of gold coins are counterfeit. I seriously doubt that this coin would receive other that a details grade by any of the top grading companies. To my eye, this gold piece looks to have been polished. There is significant wear in some areas, being most noticeable on the eagle's wing. There are a few long scratches, too. This adds to my thought that the coin was a jewelry piece and mishandled as such. Then too, it may have been in a bezel at one time. A severe polishing, followed by a "gold washing" would account for the disappearing "S" in PLURIBUS. Edited by ExoGuy
12/10/2015 09:53 am
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Valued Member
United States
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When ya click on the image and it expands you can see the outline of the S and the crevice along the eagles breast appears to have been tooled down smooth for some reason.
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Valued Member
United States
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the currency is completely original, and has not been tampered with So you've owned this coin since 1908 then? |
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United States
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Weigh it, exact grams only please.
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New Member
Italy
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no, it is in my possession since November, purchased in a store numismatics  |
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New Member
Italy
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The weight of a "new" one is 8.35g, so it's probably genuine, just slightly worn.
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Posted 10/09/2015 4:10 pm
