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United Kingdom
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PLEASE HELP!!! I just paid $660 on ebay for this 1803 Draped Bust Silver Dollar (Small 3). It appears to be genuine silver, is not magnetic etc, however the weight is 27.02g / 27.03g but should weigh no more than 27g! Is this coin fake? PLEASE HELP!!!!#128556; THANK YOU !!!!!🙏;     Edited by stuwalker
07/23/2022 12:28 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Don't know enough about this series to give an accurate comment so I'll let the pros answer, though is does look scarily like this one because of the odd rim issue under the bust.  |
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New Member
 United Kingdom
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Thank you Wrekkdd, that is already v helpful, much appreciated
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Can you show us a large image of the obverse, like you have the reverse?  to the CCF! |
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 United States
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at first glance I thought it was fake, and with as much wear as it has it should Not be overweight. Also the reverse appears "grainy" & all around has the fake dark rim toning. But  a nice large photo of the front of the coin would be helpful. I would return it if possible. 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
07/23/2022 08:49 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Counterfeit coin. The date numerals are evenly rounded, which is incorrect. For example, the middle of the 8 should taper to a thin crossbar. This coin has no change, and the 8 is the same thickness all around.
Can you post a picture of the edge?
Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. |
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United States
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If the coin is genuine, it would have to be a B5. The B5 has the raised small 3 in the date. Need a close up photo of the obverse T in liberty, and close up photo of the arrows on the reverse. On the T in liberty the upper right serif is longer than left. There should be 13 arrows and one without a stem.
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07/23/2022 10:13 am
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United States
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Unfortunately this is a counterfeit. I would get this returned ASAP. Best of luck!
-CH27
Collector of U.S. Coins, Varieties, and Colonial Coinage
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United Kingdom
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Hello all, Thank you to all the experts for your keen advice. I have uploaded the obverse as requested. It appears the consensus so far is the coin is fake, which would explain the overweight. I am shocked as the seller put "Genuine —NOT A COPY" in the item title. I will have to apply for a refund. Luckily I videoed myself opening the package and weighing the coin straight away - advise I give to you all in return. Thank you
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Here is a comparison of the date as only one obverse used for the raised 3. Get your money back on the fake as the date is off. NGC  OP  |
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I am shocked as the seller put "Genuine —NOT A COPY" in the item title. Yeah what happened to truth in advertising?! Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. |
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