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Valued Member
Canada
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It looks real to me but I'm not an expert!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Ill say real, the fonts on the obverse looks 'right'.
Cleaned mind you, but then again its so hard to find a coin from that era that never has been.
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United States
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ok d23
I know the site....
scott also had a whole bunch of " Centsles" slabbed coins in the auction.
I sent him an email last week making him aware of their reputation. did NOT get an answer.
he is a good guy normally, not a coin expert, and he is a family man... normally very responsible..
and he calls it as it is.
but.... he puts up good pictures and sends you more if you ask...
I saved his butt once with a fake 48. he sent it to NGC, apparently came back as real.....beats me.
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks guys, it is also my opinion this is authentic....
HHB.. small world, you hit the nail right on the head.....
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Valued Member
Canada
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Hiya. I'll chime in as well. :)
I also believe it to be real. The bridge on the nose is usually weak and disconnected, and the "font" is usually hard to replicate.
I am in the "authentic" boat.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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For lack of a better word, the coin above "feels" real to me--die struck and the right look of age. As a comparison, here's an obviously cast/toned 1899 fake:  Edited by DVCollector
10/26/2009 12:50 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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hello d23
what did it finally sell for. did not attend the auction.
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The 72 is real. The 99 is not cast, however is a fake made in China, circa 2008.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The 99 is not cast--is it struck? Good to know, I was just going by the pebbly surfaces and loss of low-relief detail:   |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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DVCollector what excellent close up pictures, sure brings out the flaw in the queens mouth. What do you use to get these results  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Thanks! Those were shot with a Nikon D70S and their great macro lens (the 60mm).
Edited by DVCollector
10/26/2009 9:59 pm
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Valued Member
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Based off the closeup pictures I would say the 1899 was cast. If it was struck those pebbles and pits wouldn't be there. The impact of the Dies onto the planchet is enough force to smooth out the surface of the coin.
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Bad clean job makes it appear suspicious.
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Posted 10/25/2009 6:48 pm
