Help For 1911 2 1/2 Gold Indian Head

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abebos Valued Member Philippines 65 Posts	Posted 07/29/2021 11:04 am I need your help for on this one. Are those lines die cracks? Thank you! Or is this probably a repro? Report this Post to the Staff

Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 07/29/2021 11:08 am We will need a much larger picture. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/29/2021 1:05 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6447 Posts	Posted 07/29/2021 2:01 pm Die cracks show as raised, usually jagged lines on the coin. We need better photos but from what I can see the lines on your coin are likely scratches, dents, and/or gouges. Indian quarter eagles are frequently counterfeited so you may indeed have a fake. Is the weight correct (near 4.18 grams)? Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 07/29/2021 7:03 pm Without really checking my guess is that there are very few gold coins with die cracks. Gold is too soft to really damage a die isn't it? Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 07/29/2021 7:09 pm Well, I did find one 274830035403 Report this Post to the Staff
abebos Valued Member Philippines 65 Posts	Posted 07/31/2021 12:53 am Hello all. Here are some additional photos. Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff
Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 07/31/2021 12:04 pm What is the weight of this coin in grans? Report this Post to the Staff
jimbucks Pillar of the Community United States 4707 Posts	Posted 07/31/2021 1:14 pm Good chance it is a fake. Report this Post to the Staff
thq Pillar of the Community United States 3363 Posts	Posted 07/31/2021 1:29 pm The best thing to do is to send it to the grading services. Short of that, NGC has a write-up on how to detect a 1911 counterfeit. https://www.NGCcoin.com/resources/c...ed-states/6/ From your photo, it's hard to see the obverse detail, but the mushy headdress and the scratches on the neck that are diagnostic for a counterfeit appear to be there. Use a loupe and compare with the NGC photo for yourself. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire Edited by thq 07/31/2021 1:35 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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