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Pillar of the Community
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I'm finally going to finish my Indian cent collection. In the past I bought coins here, ebay and a coin shop where I used to live. My question is: Is this coin one of the commonly faked coins? What are the distinctive characteristics I should look for in this coin? I'll probably put a picture of the coin for verification here before I buy if I go the ebay route but I'm looking to start the conversation |
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I definitely felt better buying this one in a TPG slab. I got lucky and was able to buy one from a member. https://goccf.com/t/431501We need to get you back into your old account so you are eligible.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Slabbed is the best way to go to make sure you have what you think you have, no doubt; but there is something about finding one "in the wild". Also I will be breaking it out it I go that route. Most of my Indian cents are pretty nice circulated coins,vf-xf, and it seems like 1909s has a lot of nice examples available. I'm looking for a nice brown coin with no problems. |
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On some key coins, I'll buy low MS grade coins and crack them out.
Once or twice I bought a very nice looking 'details' coin for a break out.
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United States
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I've only bought one slabbed coin in my life. Odd that it was slabbed, it only cost me $44.66.  (seller's photo) 1889 Seated Liberty dimeI wish I'd seen this post beforehand. It looks easier, and safer, than what I did with a hacksaw. I usually avoid slabbed coins because their destination is one of my albums. But, as the value increases I guess it will become more necessary. I may get more coin liberating experience down the road, LOL. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Purchase it slabbed and crack it out.
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United States
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I would go the TPG route and crack it out, there is no real reason IMO to gamble on a Chinese counterfeit and waste your money. @Vector Ze, here is a link to an old CCF thread where I show the woodworkers method to free a key date 1885 Liberty nickel from a PCGS AU55 slab, No need to fumble with a hacksaw: https://goccf.com/t/96248Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.artEdited by nickelsearcher
02/24/2026 06:25 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yeah, even though I haven't bought too many "expensive" key date coins, there are so many fakes out there... Especially on ebay. I'd rather pay a little bit more personally and buy it slabbed. |
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but there is something about finding one "in the wild". Oh, there is. My 1914-D cent was one of those. Quote:
Also I will be breaking it out it I go that route. As you can see from mine, I approve.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I can't believe the explosion of fake coins over the last 5-10 years. It's really disheartening. I often wonder if they're ever going to get good at it, as it seems like the fakes are easy to pick out. For all I know there are 'quality' fakes out there and we just don't know about it yet.
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They can only get better at it. Which is not an encouraging thing to say.  |
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