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Pillar of the Community
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I see no reason at this time to question its authenticity. The second strike is unusually weak, but a weak second strike following a first strike of normal strength is well-documented (though rare) among recent issues. You can tell only so much from a photo; the coin should be closely examined under a microscope. There are plenty of excellent counterfeit second strikes that look quite convincing from a distance.
Error coin writer and researcher.
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Valued Member
 United States
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Wow you guys have me very excited!!
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Valued Member
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Any experts out there? Anyone have a idea what this is worth if real.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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slqcarnell1: a famous expert and perhaps the most knowledgeable person who visits this forum has already commented: Mike Diamond. I guess you have to either (A) send it to Rick Snow for his opinion or (B) send it in to get slabbed. Please keep us updated.
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Pillar of the Community
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If its real, sky's the limit !
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Valued Member
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Ok thank you will keep posted.
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Pillar of the Community
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If I owned this coin and thought it was authentic, I wouldn't hesitate. I'd send it in to either PCGS or ANACS and get it slabbed, graded and attributed.
ANACS doesn't require a membership and coins can be sent in. If by the end of this month, they are running the "LFO - Limited Fall Offer".
It will put your mind at ease knowing what a 3rd party grading service says about the coin. You can also go the cheaper way out and submit it to John Wexler to attribute it so you can get an idea of its authenticity. That way if John says 'yes" you can then send that paperwork and coin into a 3rd party grading and get it graded as well as looked over for the variety it may be.
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Valued Member
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Sending it to fred weinberg for him to give me his opinions.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It looks good to me, what is odd is it appears the first strike was the off-center one and the second strike was on center. Usually you see it the other way round
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If memory serves me right, 1898 was a relatively big year for double struck indians although many were slightly rotated in collar double strikes.
Edited by Zimmy
01/08/2014 2:47 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks fishy to me. If its struck a second time that far off out of collar wouldn't it make it more egg shaped? My guess is that it was made with a soft die
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Pillar of the Community
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This is an old thread! any update on this coin? was it ever sent to Fred Weinberg, Rick Snow, ANACS, etc...?
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New Member
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I know its an old thread, I was curious of the outcome too. so I brought it back to life lol
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Pillar of the Community
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bump, any news on this coin?
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