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Pillar of the Community
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That eagle looks sick. I think the coin is a cast counterfeit.
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Pillar of the Community
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Looking at the surfaces, I think you have a contemporary counterfeit.
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Pillar of the Community
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I don't like the wear pattern of the obverse, well-worn from her right shoulder all the way down to her left toe but very little on the shield  Then Quote:
That eagle looks sick to me, looks like it's laughing. Overall, just looks off to me, major wear on the obverse but the reverse doesn't match. Edited by Greasy Fingers
09/10/2026 10:44 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The date is not correct, the horizontal lines in the shield on obverse is off, the vertical lines in the obverse shield should have 3 lines per group and not 2 and Liberty is just sicker than sick. On the reverse, same issues with the obverse shield and like others have said the bird looks sick, the letters on the legend are completely wrong. Like others have said, it looks like a contemporary counterfeit.
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Bedrock of the Community
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everything is off on this coin. its not even a good counterfeit. sorry
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Interesting example, it almost looks like it was painted. I have to agree with it being fake.
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it almost looks like it was painted I appreciate all of the frank observations on this and sad to say I think it is a fake as well. The weird "patina" as @jbuck observed as being painted bothered me as well and I guess it led me to overlook some obvious flaws. I noticed the odd lines in the obverse shield as well but thought maybe this "painting" might be affecting what I was seeing. Similarly with the almost rust-like surfaces. Anyway, as always I appreciate the look and the feedback. I decided to try to take a few closeups for the record in case they might be helpful to anyone seeing this thread in the future. I used comparable segments from an image of an 1882 SL graded F15 from PCGS photograde for comparison. Also, perhaps a moderator could add (Counterfeit) at the end of the topic title as well. Obverse shield  Sick eagle  Reverse states (another obvious inconsistency)  |
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Also, perhaps a moderator could add (Counterfeit) at the end of the topic title as well. Done. If it is a contemporary counterfeit, maybe it is still a worthy example for a black cabinet (counterfeit collection). |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Contemporary counterfeits are collectible. They weren't made to fool collectors. They were made to fool merchants of the day. The Liberty Seated Collectors Club has excellent resources on the contemporary counterfeits. |
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maybe it is still a worthy example for a black cabinet (counterfeit collection) Good idea @jbuck I have 3 examples so far, the SL, an 1845 Braided Hair Large Cent masquerading as an 1815 (already posted on CCF), and a 1904 Filipinas Half Centavo that someone modified as seen below. I think I'll stop at 3 though   Edited by lahave56
09/11/2026 12:49 pm
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Canada
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@fortcollins thanks for the link and for reminding me there is always a silver lining.
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I have 3 examples so far, the SL, an 1845 Braided Hair Large Cent masquerading as an 1815 (already posted on CCF), and a 1904 Filipinas Half Centavo that someone modified as seen below Very nice!  Quote:
I think I'll stop at 3 though Will you?  |
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Contemporary counterfeits are collectible. They weren't made to fool collectors. They were made to fool merchants of the day. Indeed. Quote:The Liberty Seated Collectors Club has excellent resources on the contemporary counterfeits. Thank you for sharing. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Contemporary counterfeit. It has collector value.
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