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Pillar of the Community
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The 1848 and 1841 are definite fakes, the dates look way off, like something out of a cartoon. Not sure about the 1872 though. Early dollars are among the most counterfeited coins, period. Every week it seems, we get reports of people finding these, only to find they're poor quality Chinese fakes. Weight and magnet tests will cull out most of the bad quality fakes. https://www.PCGS.com/coinfacts/coin/1841-1/6927https://www.PCGS.com/coinfacts/coin/1848-1/6935https://www.PCGS.com/coinfacts/coin/1872-1/6968Here are some pictures of real coins with these dates. I will maintain until the day I die that there are more fakes of these early dollars out there than there are real ones. Might not be PC but, then again, I could care less. (I hate that concept) Edited by CalzoneManiac
01/01/2020 4:55 pm
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I appreciate it. I was afraid of that. Almost in too good of condition, although I must say they seem to be pretty well made in comparison to some. Supposedly had been in the family for years...
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree on the first two, but the '72 looks much better. Must be an expert witness here.  to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog
01/01/2020 6:11 pm
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I'd say 3/3 counterfeits.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My first impression is that they have all been cleaned.
I don't know SL's well enough to pass judgement on them.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Apparently well cleaned and that is odd for fakes. Why clean a fake coin? Why not try a magnet to see if made with iron? Also, what is the weight? They all sort of look fake though.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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They all look cast to me.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Having seen a number of these in recent years, they typically appear to be in xf-40/45 condition, along with a dull aluminum-gray coloration. Typically underweight, they fail the ping-ring test. Some have been attracted to a magnet. Color and condition detail tend to be the initial alerts to me.
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New Member
United States
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Not magnetic. Oddly, they make a satisfying "ting" when dropped... I'll try to get an accurate weight.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12057 Posts |
All fakes.
Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The serifs on the numbers in the 1841 date are bold and rounded compared to the thin and pointed serifs on the PCGS specimen at the first link that CalzoneManiac provided.
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Thanks...I don't disagree... definitely differences...
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Pillar of the Community
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...cast to me. I tend to agree and does there appear to be remnants of a seam separating the obv. from the rev. on the rim? |
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Why clean a fake coin? Because abrasive cleaning can be used to hide casting bubbles, adjustment marks, and other things that would give the coin away as counterfeit. OP, sorry for the bad news, we all hope you stick around though! |
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