Capped Bust 50 C...need Help Please

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tb36 New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 03/20/2009 11:00 am I'm doing some research on this coin I found while MDing. Some say it may be counterfeit due to the look. This coin came from a old home place that dated back to the mid 1800's. several " down. If you notice the date it looks to be off in some way with the third # (18?5)also looks to be plated. I'm hoping with your experience you can tell me one way or the other. trying to find someone in my area but no luck yet to help with a + ID. Edited by Sap 04/09/2009 10:30 am Report this Post to the Staff

zerozero Valued Member United States 75 Posts	Posted 03/20/2009 11:04 am First the basics: Have you weighed it and checked it for magnetic properties? If the weight is way off or it sticks to a magnet that will save you a lot of head scratching right off the bat. Report this Post to the Staff
zerozero Valued Member United States 75 Posts	Posted 03/20/2009 11:07 am On second thought... That year is wrong. They didn't make those is 1885. Sorry. http://www.coincommunity.org/galler...x.php?cat=68 Edited by zerozero 03/20/2009 11:08 am Report this Post to the Staff
tb36 New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 03/20/2009 11:09 am magnet will not stick and for the weight I'll have to get back to you. thanks for the fast responce. tom/tn Report this Post to the Staff
zerozero Valued Member United States 75 Posts	Posted 03/20/2009 11:14 am No problem. Here are the specs: Diameter: 32-33 millimeters Weight: 13.48 grams I'm hoping for the best, but that date bothers me. Report this Post to the Staff
tb36 New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 03/20/2009 11:31 am being flat on top do you think it's a "8". the "8" in 18 is curved? Report this Post to the Staff
zerozero Valued Member United States 75 Posts	Posted 03/20/2009 12:00 pm Well, that's what it looks like to me. But they didn't mint those in 1885. So, it's either a genuine coin with a tampered date (why would someone change the date to one that didn't exist?) Or it's an error I don't know about (I'm not an expert by any stretch). OR, it's just a counterfeit. I'm not just bothered by the date. The wear patterns seem strange and uneven. Report this Post to the Staff
tb36 New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 03/21/2009 09:44 am wieght is 13.21g Report this Post to the Staff
Bonedigger Pillar of the Community United States 1267 Posts	Posted 03/21/2009 11:10 am I suspect it's probably counterfeit. It (the 3) looks like no known 1835 examples and Star 13 is WAY off. Neat find though. It's probably worth more as a counterfeit than a genuine Capped Bust Half. Take Care Ben Report this Post to the Staff
tb36 New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 03/22/2009 10:25 pm thank you guys for the help, for my first post you were more than nice and fast to respond. tom/TN Report this Post to the Staff
zerozero Valued Member United States 75 Posts	Posted 03/22/2009 11:33 pm I'm glad you found it helpful. Keep us updated if you learn anything else about it. Good luck. Report this Post to the Staff
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