Another 1799 Bust Dollar Real Or Fake

Weight?
tissue test?
Magnet test?
John1

Actually looks possibly authentic to me. Detail is maybe Fine-12. The narrow rims with wire-like raised edges are common counterfeit indicators. The lettering, date, and devices however look much better than you see on the typical modern fake.

Perhaps the suspicious rims and obliterated Liberty are damage caused by a brutal mounting in a bezel. I'd measure the weight and confirm the coin is not attracted to a magnet. If it checks out it might be worth a submission to ANACS. A damaged but authentic 1799 dollar will still have decent value.

Is there a background story for this coin?

My thought is OP's coin is fake. My reason is that the stars in the obverse on the right hand side are punched too close to the rim. The stars touch the rim even when not elongated.

The gouge in the 4th set of vertical lines in the Shield is identical on both pictured coins.

I got a kick out of the "error" coins in your article.

Jack is the real detective.