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Paul St Louis Valued Member United States 127 Posts	Posted 05/28/2026 3:38 pm Weight is 3.4 gr versus 3.11 gr Same standard dia. size 19mm Yes, I know I had little luck in making a good photo. This is the best I could come up with several tries. It wasn't for lack of trying. I am unsure what to think about this coin. My concern is the date appears to be too widely spaced, and '2' appears smaller and raised from the other numbers. The 'B' in Liberty is incomplete while the rest of the letters are complete. 'United States of America' lettering is not clearly stamped and seems to have blobs, such as 'U' in United (at the base). There are several small corrosion dots on the reverse, and the obverse has dark spots. It appears like maybe someone long ago may have tried to clean the coin. I don't know. Appears to be bold 'N' versus shallow. Any thoughts on what to look to verify this coin? Anything about it that raises red flags for you? Obviously, it's a big investment for me. Obverse: Reverse: Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21580 Posts	Posted 05/28/2026 3:57 pm Wow, took all of 2 seconds to say that is counterfeit. All you have to do is look at the date, it is not even n close. Report this Post to the Staff
Paul St Louis Valued Member United States 127 Posts	Posted 05/28/2026 4:01 pm That was my big concern as well. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 05/28/2026 4:06 pm Agreed. 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
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10472 Posts	Posted 05/28/2026 9:03 pm OP vs Genuine...... Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73579 Posts	Posted 05/28/2026 9:23 pm Definitely counterfeit unfortunately. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 05/28/2026 10:24 pm nice job Marv! 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
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10472 Posts	Posted 05/29/2026 12:30 am Quote: nice job Thanks Dearborn...... Report this Post to the Staff
NumismaticsFTW Pillar of the Community United States 2280 Posts	Posted 05/29/2026 6:52 pm Terrible fake. If you cannot tell this right away you shouldn't be buying high(er) dollar coins. You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Edited by NumismaticsFTW 05/29/2026 6:54 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ratman4762 Pillar of the Community United States 2520 Posts	Posted 05/29/2026 8:08 pm Yikes Report this Post to the Staff
Paul St Louis Valued Member United States 127 Posts	Posted 05/29/2026 11:10 pm Thank you to everyone for taking the time to respond to this thread. Yes, I was 99% sure it was a fake, but I didn't want to appear like a know-it-all. I happen to own an 1872 that is genuine, purchased from a long time serious collector, but before telling my good friend the bad news that he got rooked, I wanted to be able to say I sought the opinions of others to confirm my belief that this coin is a fake, for the reasons I mentioned. I learned a long time ago it is better to seek the advice of others than to look down from my lofty pinnacle of perfection. It can get rather cold and lonely way up there. Report this Post to the Staff
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