1799 Draped Bust Dollar (Real Or Fake?) - Page 2

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jpsned Pillar of the Community United States 2220 Posts	Posted 06/18/2024 07:27 am The date is all wrong. Wrong font, and it's too big. Fake... very fake. Edited by jpsned 06/18/2024 07:27 am Report this Post to the Staff
burfle23 Pillar of the Community United States 517 Posts	Posted 06/18/2024 1:28 pm Definite fake; matches a previous example of a "Hobo Nickel" version previously listed on the Bay. The edge is a dead giveaway, as it should not be that sharp/ flat and machined like. Both the seller and the Bay were notified; hopefully the sale blocked... I actually asked the seller for the edge images... Edited by burfle23 06/18/2024 1:30 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Alpha2814 Pillar of the Community United States 2023 Posts	Posted 06/18/2024 1:36 pm Quote: The deciding factor for me had been the coin was 3mm short of the 39mm-40mm expected diameter. That image doesn't really show the true diameter anyway, since the ruler doesn't align through the center of the coin -- it's too high, across her nose rather than her jaw. The seller should have used a caliper (or maybe set the coin on top of the ruler if one wasn't available). Good that you passed/missed it anyway. Report this Post to the Staff
Navincitron New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 06/18/2024 2:31 pm Again, thank you all for this insight. I would have never been able to determine its legitimacy based on less obvious obverse/reverse details. Would this forum/subforum be a good place to ask questions verifying legitimacy of coins? I also had a couple other coins (1840 Seated Liberty dollar, 1921 High Relief Peace dollar) I wanted to confirm as well.. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190135 Posts	Posted 06/18/2024 2:58 pm Quote: Would this forum/subforum be a good place to ask questions verifying legitimacy of coins? I also had a couple other coins (1840 Seated Liberty dollar, 1921 High Relief Peace dollar) I wanted to confirm as well.. Yes! Start a new topic with photos for each on in this forum. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Slider23 Pillar of the Community United States 4472 Posts	Posted 06/18/2024 4:54 pm Quote: Definite fake; matches a previous example of a "Hobo Nickel" version previously listed on the Bay. The edge is a dead giveaway, as it should not be that sharp/ flat and machined like. Interesting that the counterfeiter cleaned up a lot of the bubbles on the counterfeit coin and added adjustment marks. It looks like the counterfeit die has had a lot of use. I will remember the hobo nickel fake the next time I come across it. Thanks for sharing. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98746 Posts	Posted 06/19/2024 06:01 am Well, I'm glad you missed out on this one - even IF it were a real coin, I would not have bought it from this seller because of the way he handled the coin.. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Doc1880 New Member United States 29 Posts	Posted 06/23/2024 10:50 am People can argue it till the cows come home but I'll always standby key date and semi key date coins either come NGC, PCGS, ANACS or they don't come at all around here. Report this Post to the Staff
burfle23 Pillar of the Community United States 517 Posts	Posted 06/23/2024 12:00 pm I'll "argue" including ICG; one of the best authenticators in the business... Report this Post to the Staff
Doc1880 New Member United States 29 Posts	Posted 06/23/2024 12:03 pm We can include ICG Report this Post to the Staff
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