Hi, I'm A Noob And I Could Use Some Help! (1867 Nickel)

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KeefO New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 01/10/2022 5:08 pm Like the title says, I am a noob and would really appreciate help identifying this 1867 Nickel I purchased off of ebay. I have had no luck searching for it and I do not want to go to a coin shop unarmed with no idea of its value or history. like I said, any info is better that what I have, thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 01/10/2022 5:11 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Jakes Coins Pillar of the Community United States 735 Posts	Posted 01/10/2022 5:14 pm to ccf Appears to me as a counterfeit 1867 5C Five Cents, Judd-561 Pattern Coin. I've been collecting for a couple years... Favorite Coin's are Standing Liberty quarters, Working on my type set \| Coffee, Corvettes, Coins & the CCF what could be better? Edited by Jakes Coins 01/10/2022 5:20 pm Report this Post to the Staff
KeefO New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 01/10/2022 5:19 pm here's a little better pic Report this Post to the Staff
KeefO New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 01/10/2022 5:21 pm Counterfeit? Do you really think so, what is the tell? Report this Post to the Staff
Jakes Coins Pillar of the Community United States 735 Posts	Posted 01/10/2022 5:23 pm looks off to me. The Judd-561 Pattern coins were all struck as proofs & that does not appear to be a proof coin. I've been collecting for a couple years... Favorite Coin's are Standing Liberty quarters, Working on my type set \| Coffee, Corvettes, Coins & the CCF what could be better? Edited by Jakes Coins 01/10/2022 5:24 pm Report this Post to the Staff
KeefO New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 01/10/2022 5:26 pm I wish I had a better grasp on this stuff, thats why I am on here, but do they counterfeit coins like this often? I had never even seen pictures until you gave me the judd-561 info Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7613 Posts	Posted 01/10/2022 5:27 pm I suspect the coin is counterfeit. Photographing the coin head-on, on a flat, non reflective surface will go a long way in helping us to help you. Sharp focus is a must. to the Community! Report this Post to the Staff
Jakes Coins Pillar of the Community United States 735 Posts	Posted 01/10/2022 5:33 pm Quote: I wish I had a better grasp on this stuff, thats why I am on here, but do they counterfeit coins like this often? I had never even seen pictures until you gave me the judd-561 info Hope you didnt pay too much, unfortunately they do counterfeit all coins especially morgans / peace / bust / Seated dollars / rare dates / patterns etc. I've been collecting for a couple years... Favorite Coin's are Standing Liberty quarters, Working on my type set \| Coffee, Corvettes, Coins & the CCF what could be better? Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21586 Posts	Posted 01/10/2022 5:36 pm Definitley a counterfeit and not even a good one See if you can get your money back from ebay Report this Post to the Staff
KeefO New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 01/10/2022 5:39 pm I dont think I paid $5, but it was certainly something that caught my attention just because I had no knowledge of patterns like this and it peaked my curiosity Report this Post to the Staff
KeefO New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 01/10/2022 5:43 pm I really appreciate all the help, this is why I came here. I am glad that I didnt invest any $ into it, but I can certainly start to look a little closer at future purchases! Most of my collection I have found metal detecting and such, so the concern was never really there, but I guess ebay is where anything is possible Report this Post to the Staff
KeefO New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 01/10/2022 5:49 pm One more thing, in the future, should there be more contrast between the background and the devices on the coin? background shiny and devices should be frosty and more distinctive? Report this Post to the Staff
kbbpll Pillar of the Community United States 4233 Posts	Posted 01/10/2022 6:31 pm I would file a claim with ebay even though you only paid $5. The only way to stop these people is to make it hurt their wallet. In the future I would register at Heritage auctions (free) and look up the coins before you purchase them. A search of their auction archives on "1867 5c" and coins matching yours pop right up. You would have quickly seen that these sell for several thousand dollars. Post the seller name so we can see what else they're scamming. Report this Post to the Staff
owatchman Pillar of the Community United States 1494 Posts	Posted 01/10/2022 7:24 pm Quote: I dont think I paid $5... A fairly inexpensive lesson in counterfeiting all things considered. But like kbbpll said, I think you should file a claim. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/10/2022 8:06 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
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