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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3058 Posts |
Just purchased this coin, is it genuine? It weighs exactly what a Peace dollar should, and it doesn't stick to a magnet.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7516 Posts |
It looks genuine and its a beautiful hi relief with a grainy lamination!I like it.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
Low EF. This coin has bee in an aggressive environment.
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Pillar of the Community
7234 Posts |
Has that typical 1921 weak strike but I have no idea what's going on with that surface.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1201 Posts |
Looks to be real but heavily cleaned. Still worth quite a bit over melt though..
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3058 Posts |
Thanks guys! Glad it's real!
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Moderator
 United States
23522 Posts |
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Has that typical 1921 weak strike but I have no idea what's going on with that surface. I have the impression of heavy environmental damage - buried for years likely - and heavily cleaned to restore the color. Honestly surprising it still weighs at the correct number. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
The surfaces indicates an acidic cleaning, probably to remove environmental damage.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12057 Posts |
My immediate impression was that of saltwater damage, but on further inspection, it looks like someone was trying to imitate the sandblast (so-called "matte") proofs of 1921, probably by using a strong acid.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3210 Posts |
Agree it's real. Unfortunately it's got a lot of issues
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10982 Posts |
It appears genuine but is a low value piece with issues as noted above. I would not have paid more than $50 for it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3058 Posts |
I paid $61 For it, but that is dividing evenly between the other 5 1921 Peace dollars I bought in a lot with this one, some being worth over $100. |
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Moderator
United States
23522 Posts |
That's not unreasonable, in context.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7516 Posts |
Devin, you got it at a good price!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Posted 09/05/2017 8:07 pm
