1946 5 Cents Newfoundland - Real Or Fake?

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CityofKooks Valued Member Canada 278 Posts	Posted 08/05/2013 4:56 pm Hi everyone, I recently took a chance with this non-graded 5 cent NFLD coin. Can you help me tell if it's real? I really want to send it to ICCS for grading. What grade would you assign to this coin? Thanks everyone Edited by CityofKooks 08/05/2013 5:05 pm Report this Post to the Staff

jakedacc Pillar of the Community Canada 1177 Posts	Posted 08/05/2013 6:04 pm Please note: the picture I am posting was a very sad attempt to counterfeit, this is NOT my coin nor is it even still alive today... it was destroyed years ago after a local coin dealer purchased it. He states "counterfeits weren't circulating too much when I purchased it so I didn't even consider it." I don't know too much about counterfeits but even I can see the picture that I posted isn't real... now about yours, I guess you can compare. and wait for someone like SPP-Ottawa who can give you more information Edited by jakedacc 08/05/2013 6:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff
artdio Pillar of the Community 1844 Posts	Posted 08/05/2013 7:38 pm First off if you dont mind how much did you pay , ? Now from what I see it looks legit and for 10 bucks send it its worth not having the headache. @ jake what makes you say the one you posted was a fake ? Report this Post to the Staff
jakedacc Pillar of the Community Canada 1177 Posts	Posted 08/05/2013 7:45 pm artido, I've never owned/held this coin, I just have possession of about a dozen pictures of counterfeits, I presume weight? diameter, but you can see the cast doesn't look right Report this Post to the Staff
CityofKooks Valued Member Canada 278 Posts	Posted 08/05/2013 7:59 pm Artdio I paid $450 for the coin Report this Post to the Staff
jakedacc Pillar of the Community Canada 1177 Posts	Posted 08/05/2013 8:16 pm what is the weight of your coin? Report this Post to the Staff
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9866 Posts	Posted 08/05/2013 8:36 pm To me the 4 doesn't look quite right on both coins pictured.Hopefully this thread will come to the attention of nickelsguy. Got my fingers crossed that your coin is real CityofKooks "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Edited by DBM 08/05/2013 8:37 pm Report this Post to the Staff
CityofKooks Valued Member Canada 278 Posts	Posted 08/05/2013 8:50 pm jake I have no clue what it weighs...is that a good indication? DBM...I have my fingers crossed too. The only reason I took a chance is because I had the charlton on me, and I compared the picture in the catalogue to the coin very closely and the four looked right to me...the curve at the end. I really hope I didn't waste my money on this coin :( Report this Post to the Staff
CityofKooks Valued Member Canada 278 Posts	Posted 08/05/2013 8:56 pm jake the pictures you posted look like an obvious counterfeit...no lump on the throat, the jewels aren't even...etc. Don't you find? Report this Post to the Staff
Pokermandude Pillar of the Community Canada 1192 Posts	Posted 08/05/2013 9:03 pm Definitely a counterfeit. Mushy detail, numbers and letters are poorly shaped. The rims and denticles also look bad. I would return it ASAP. Report this Post to the Staff
artdio Pillar of the Community 1844 Posts	Posted 08/05/2013 9:25 pm Ok I checked my 1946 and your is a counterfeit.. here is a pic of mine...The 4 is totaly wrong on yours.... Report this Post to the Staff
CityofKooks Valued Member Canada 278 Posts	Posted 08/05/2013 10:14 pm Crap :( Report this Post to the Staff
CityofKooks Valued Member Canada 278 Posts	Posted 08/05/2013 10:16 pm Thanks everyone. Next time I will ask for pics and post them before buying. Seems like the only way to buy rare coins is if they are graded...way too many fakes Report this Post to the Staff
CityofKooks Valued Member Canada 278 Posts	Posted 08/05/2013 10:23 pm Thanks everyone. Next time I will ask for pics and post them before buying. Seems like the only way to buy rare coins is if they are graded...way too many fakes Report this Post to the Staff
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9866 Posts	Posted 08/05/2013 10:28 pm Can you get a refund? "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Report this Post to the Staff
o-train Pillar of the Community Canada 519 Posts	Posted 08/05/2013 10:51 pm I found this one on ebay. It appears to be genuine: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1946-c-Newf...em416f87c4e5 I noticed that the 9 and the 6 vary in thickness on the genuine examples. The counterfeits are more or less consistent in thickness throughout these two numbers. The 4 also and there is an overall lack of sharpness. It's amazing how at first glance and even second glance nothing appears to be wrong with the coin. As soon as you see it though it's like one of those magic eye images and your whole perspective changes. I hope you are able to get your money back and thanks very much for posting this. It is a very helpful educational tool. Edited by o-train 08/05/2013 11:05 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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