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hfjacinto Pillar of the Community United States 7276 Posts	Posted 05/23/2020 8:05 pm Great contest, I learned I can't tell counterfeits. My Slabbed Dansco 7070 with Gold Page My Slabbed IHC Set My Slabbed 20th Century Type Set Report this Post to the Staff
JGpenny Valued Member Canada 153 Posts	Posted 05/23/2020 8:25 pm I would really like to thank @Zurie for the fantastic prize - but mostly for the great educational experience. I learned a ton. Congrats on your 2000 posts! Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5668 Posts	Posted 05/23/2020 9:21 pm Glad you enjoyed it. I also learned quite a bit putting this contest together. Made me realize how hard it can be to tell a well-made counterfeit from pictures alone. Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7021 Posts	Posted 05/24/2020 01:40 am I'm late to the dance again...good learning...great contest.. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 05/24/2020 07:35 am Great contest . Informs us all on the perils of counterfeit coins . Report this Post to the Staff
CENTertainment Valued Member United States 216 Posts	Posted 05/25/2020 10:57 pm Wow! I can hardly figure it out when the side by sides are shown! Report this Post to the Staff
David Graham Pillar of the Community Australia 1610 Posts	Posted 06/23/2020 6:28 pm Thanks for the quiz Zurie. Quite informative. In Oz the alignment of letters with rim denticles is a useful way of detecting fake pennies. I thought the 1876 Trade dollar was a fake because the alignment of the last a in America was different to the one you posted. Were 2 different dies used or is this variation normal in trade tokens from that period? Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5668 Posts	Posted 06/23/2020 10:08 pm The 1876-S Trade dollar used two reverse dies. There are easier ways to distinguish between type 1 and type 2 reverses, but it does look like the alignment of the A with the denticles is slightly different between the two reverses. Pretty subtle difference! Report this Post to the Staff
David Graham Pillar of the Community Australia 1610 Posts	Posted 06/24/2020 8:12 pm Quote: The 1876-S Trade dollar used two reverse dies. There are easier ways to distinguish between type 1 and type 2 reverses, but it does look like the alignment of the A with the denticles is slightly different between the two reverses. Pretty subtle difference! Thanks Zurie. Report this Post to the Staff
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Zurie's 2000th Post Contest -- Counterfeit Detection!