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Bedrock of the Community
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Definite counterfeit. Correct, the proof of this date only comes with a bold N.
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Pillar of the Community
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Counterfeit. The date is too high. Looks like a real IHC with a date that has a Bold N and they removed the date and added the 1877. You can see a bunch of filing marks. |
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Any chance it is an impaired proof?  |
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Pillar of the Community
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I think you may have something there.
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Pillar of the Community
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Edited by Coconutjoe
04/26/2017 9:29 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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If it's an impaired proof it's very impaired.
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Pillar of the Community
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This one HAS to be certified. WAY too many fakes floating around of this coin to buy one with zero documentation.
The Date position and strong N are concerning.
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Bedrock of the Community
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The obverse appears to have casting flaws, such as around the O in OF on the obverse, and the raised area between N and T in CENT on the reverse; it has the mushy, weak look of most fakes. I would say with a decent degree of certainty that this is a cast counterfeit.
GSC has sold forgeries/counterfeit coins in the past (presumably not on purpose, given their volume) but the two examples I know of, in both cases, the buyers were fully refunded without much of a hassle other than a phone call.
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Pillar of the Community
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Absolute forgery. Already reported in the counterfeit forum. http://goccf.com/t/286741And in regards to GSC not selling fakes intentionally, that is false. They absolutely knowingly sell them, as they have repeatedly reposted counterfeits that have been taken down. And considering they have an ebay handler who informs them of their problematic listings. they are reposted with willful intent. Edited by indian_hoarder
04/26/2017 10:47 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Bobby reported it. It is still on GSC's auction. Hopefully it is removed soon.
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Pillar of the Community
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Counterfeit for sure. In addition the strong bottom on the "N", the relief appears to be too high on a coin that has been worn down to G-VG. I think you are looking at some artificial wear and toning on a counterfeit coin.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
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Looks 58 to me and genuine. At this point still well under PQ AU money.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Quote:......Check out this raw Uncirculated Red Brown piece already shilled up to $2800 with 5 days+ to go! http://www.ebay.com/itm/1877-1C-Ind...AOSwRUhY-9B8 The perfectly uniform color on both surfaces is a dead giveaway that it's a messed with piece. That and the fact that it's purportedly a $3000 coin being sold by "coinsandcards" with no certification of any kind. The underbidder bidder has a feedback score of (2) and 58% of their bids with this seller as well. It smells really really bad. |
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Posted 04/26/2017 4:44 pm
piece already shilled up to $2800 with 5 days+ to go!
