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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think it is real. On the real ones the rear hind leg closest to the rim is usually pretty weak from the die polishing along with the "E Pluribus Unum". It kind of fades into the coin. The surfaces look a little porous though. So if it is not real then it is a good fake. I am going with fine details for the scratches though.
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Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
I believe it's real .bad rim hits on obverse, scratches on reverse.
VF-20 Details.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5828 Posts |
VF-Deatils, scratched Looks like a stable might have done it!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36844 Posts |
Photos from the PCGS site: The horn looks strange on this one and there are some other red flags.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Thanks, IndianGoldEagle. This would appear to be a fake.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
9793 Posts |
For a grade I give VF25/30 details.
As to authenticity? I'm not convinced it's real, the rear leg is just too strong,there appears to be a lamination on the buffalo that runs into the motto, this may cause the letter of the motto to run close to the buffalo's back, the line extending from the ground to the buffalo seems to be there (weakly, but there). That rear leg is just awfully strong to be correct on the 3 legged variety, I think this one needs authentication from an expert in hand.
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
18700 Posts |
The shape of the horn is odd
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New Member
 United States
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Here are some additional photos I was able to take.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
9793 Posts |
Well not a lamination as I thought, coin is much easier to see with the with the new photos! Thanks, I like the looks of it better now, not convinced it's a fake, but the damage is not pretty. Definitely a detail scratched (is calling it nicely). Still I don't think most would buy this one without a TPG guarantee on it. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3210 Posts |
VF20 details---rim damage, scratches, etc. Submit to pcgs or ngc still worth a nice premium regardless.
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Valued Member
United States
278 Posts |
I thought that the genuine ones have a moth eaten neck feature on the obverse. It doesn't appear to be present and the rear leg details seem really strong compared photo guide provided by IndianGoldEagle. I don't think this one is real given the photos that have been provided.
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Valued Member
United States
246 Posts |
looks legit to me, my PCGS 3 Leg has a rear leg almost as strong as yours. TPG would be best if intending to sell, VF Details Damaged for me |
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Moderator
 United States
16679 Posts |
Looks like the missing leg was removed.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2125 Posts |
VF25 details. Leaning towards genuine. Tough one.
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