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I think the guy who was supposed to put in the "chop mark" used the wrong chopping tool. He must have had an axe laying around the office. Unless that's the mark of his finger in which case it must have been a painful experience.  |
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United States
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There's a lot that makes me highly suspicious about this seller. Initially, I ask, what kind of seller lists a number of "coins" seemingly worth many hundreds of dollars with 99 cent starting bids, when he lists 1964 Kennedy halves with a $100.70 BIN ? Quote:
ExoGuy, I am curious if you see anything in the photos of the 1847 dollar that makes you think it is counterfeit, or is it only the seller's history. I am going crazy trying to figure it out - holding a known genuine 1847 to the screen and I can't see any differences. I've seen a good many of the Chinese counterfeits, and this seller's piece has what I deem "the look." First off, it has the dull gray color that's commonly seen. Secondly, while it has XF details, there's no sharpness anywhere, just a uniformly hazy look. On the reverse, what's up with the base of the first T in STATES? Look at the shape of the O in DOL. When I zoomed in on the downloaded pics, I see various lumps in the fields ... ED ... maybe, maybe not! Here are pics of the suspicious 1847, my take, along with pics of what I regard as an assuredly genuine coin ...     Which one looks more genuine? |
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I've seen a good many of the Chinese counterfeits, and this seller's piece has what I deem "the look." First off, it has the dull gray color that's commonly seen. Secondly, while it has XF details, there's no sharpness anywhere, just a uniformly hazy look. On the reverse, what's up with the base of the first T in STATES? Look at the shape of the O in DOL. When I zoomed in on the downloaded pics, I see various lumps in the fields ... ED ... maybe, maybe not! I am going to give this coin the benefit of the doubt. The color is the result of a cleaning. This coin does not have the "hazy" look seen on counterfeits. You can see what true "mushiness" looks like on this counterfeit:  The pictures are very small and of low resolution, so I can't confirm my theory that the T has been damaged. The weirdness in the O is an illusion caused by dirt in the bottom of the loop. I don't see the lumps you speak of as the pictures are very low quality. |
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United States
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Thanks ExoGuy for the pointers. I was obviously focusing on specific details and missing the whole story. Amazing I can be looking and looking and miss something like that. I guess there is a lot of learning to do.
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United States
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syeb ... While I'm highly suspect, I really can't say for sure or with a higher degree of certainty, unless I have the piece in hand. Knowing the actual weight and seeing a piece in natural light helps a lot. Oftentimes, the fakes exhibit some degree of discoloration. The hawkers of the fakes are doing things to make them look more aged, circulated, too. Some I've seen appear to have been put in a tumbler and/or have been chemically treated. I was in a dealer's shop once, when a guy bought in an album of old dollars to sell. There were a few key date Morgan fakes mixed in with genuine common date dollars. My presence that day saved a flea market dealer from buying the lot ... It's a jungle out there!
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Here's another one of the seller's offerings, an 1874-CC Trade dollar, that I find suspicious ...   Again, we see that dull gray coloration and mushy details. Note the CC mintmark. The two C's have different shapes and are spaced far apart. The C on the right is to the right of the comma (looks more like a period) above. Compare the mintmark to that on a known, genuine piece below ...  |
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Valued Member
United States
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If the counterfeiters are using a genuine coin to create the die, how would things like the misplaced "CC" happen? Or are they just doing parts of it by hand?
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I put in a bid. I think it looks cool and probably has an interesting story. Your $1 bid did not win it. It sold for $81. I could not find any feedback from the buyer. Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here)See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) |
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Pillar of the Community
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TWO sold on the 1964 half dollars for $100 each!?!?!?!?!?!
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United States
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They must have edited out the story....what was it?
Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here)See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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How you got outbid on a damaged Trade dollar but bagged a high grade Kennedy half at a price that no one could even imagine! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I bid the $1, and I doubt anyone here bought the halves for $100. Also, see how there was a best offer accepted?
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Pillar of the Community
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For the record ... I was joking ....  |
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United States
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...and mistaken about who placed the bid. Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here)See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) |
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