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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 First off, this coin has beads around the edge, and not denticles as in Biokemist's pic of a genuine coin. Rick Snow has not listed any variety or trial with rim beading. The rest of the coin is crudely struck and obviously doesn't use the same die tools. Edited by KurtS
10/01/2008 12:27 pm
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
588 Posts |
YAHOO ANSWERS: "The 1857 flying eagle is made out of copper nickel and looks white" true, false?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5318 Posts |
Yahoo answers is wrong on the "white" part, although FEs could be chemically treated to look white.
The composition of FE cents is 88% copper, 12% Nickel, while US "Nickels" are 75% copper and 25% Nickel. FE cents should weigh approx. 4.7 grams.
That 13% difference in Nickel content accounts for the color difference.
However, it's a moot point, because yours is a copy struck or cast in another metal.
Edited by KurtS
10/01/2008 12:35 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1415 Posts |
Check its weight and density. But sorry to say  it's fake |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1130 Posts |
Flying Eagles are lighter in color compared to Indian Head cents or Lincolns but not blast white. I don't think your coin is real due to the material and odd design around the rim that I've never seen on a FE. |
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United States
270 Posts |
This is a fake, may be a token ect.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
812 Posts |
 Yep, I should have looked at the design, not just the surface. Definitely not a real FE.  |
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I have to agree with the consensus. The first thing I noticed was that the surface has a "cast" like appearance.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3234 Posts |
It's an ugly fake. The design is very crude.
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Valued Member
United States
419 Posts |
Looks like those may be rust spots. If so the coin must contain iron so it may be steel plated or plated steel.
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Valued Member
United States
417 Posts |
The letters and the date do not have the same classic 1850's style as a real version.
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United States
16679 Posts |
Looks cast to me.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
17884 Posts |
As soon as you see the beaded border coming up you know it's a fake.
And the CuNi cents, when new did have a "white" or silver appearance similar to that of a new five cent piece, but with a slight yellowish cast.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
I'm a little curious. Where did you get that coin? Did you pay for it? If so, how much? Primarily is the color shown here the correct color or is this a poor lighting effect? Occationally someone will post a photo and the color is all off but it's not the coin, just the photo. The sandblasted looks of the coin makes me wonder just what it is or what it has gone through.
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Pillar of the Community
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2540 Posts |
a fake, but still collectible, and a neat piece.
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