1861 Seated Liberty Counterfeit - Coin Community Forum

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Centinal Valued Member United States 263 Posts	Posted 06/23/2024 8:19 pm A friend purchased this a few weeks ago and I was able to view the coin in hand today. Unfortunately I did not have my phone with me so these pics are from their phone from when they first received their prize. When I first viewed the pics I immediately thought "fake", and, upon arriving to look at this coin, I chose a magnet from their refrigerator and placed it on the suspect and it stuck. I asked them to at least notify me when they want to buy online again. Even though I am no expert and Seated Liberty coins are furthest from what I collect, this fake was so bad that even I could identify it as such. For informational purposes. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 06/23/2024 8:36 pm Did they forget to put LIBERTY on the obv shield? "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Centinal Valued Member United States 263 Posts	Posted 06/23/2024 8:41 pm @Spence Very good observation Lol! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/23/2024 8:51 pm Pretty awful for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73607 Posts	Posted 06/23/2024 11:07 pm Pretty bad fake for sure. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187582 Posts	Posted 06/24/2024 10:27 am Yikes! 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
thq Pillar of the Community United States 3342 Posts	Posted 06/24/2024 7:56 pm The stripes on the shield look like they were made with a tiny fork. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/24/2024 7:59 pm I hope your friend has learned his lesson. Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 06/25/2024 11:58 am Hey, at least it doesn't have a motto! No motto dates are super commonly seen with mottos on terrible counterfeits. @Spence Good catch on the missing LIBERTY, that is humorous!! Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94672 Posts	Posted 06/26/2024 5:51 pm Quote: Did they forget to put LIBERTY on the obv shield? nice catch Spence - it was the first thing I noticed as well. (well the scratched in horizontal lines on the shield.) Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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