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New Member
United States
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Hi, I want to sell this coin on ebay but I have doubs that it could be fake. Can you please help me? Also wanna know how much I can get for it if it turns out to be fake. Any help will be greatly appreciated.    Edited by aro
11/01/2011 2:15 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Well looking at this it looks like a nice coin.can I ask why you think its a fake?
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New Member
 United States
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the date seems kinda different from the other ones that I saw. or it could just be me?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2596 Posts |
could you try to get a better pic of the date? the 9 looks like it curls in but that might just be the picture, if you have a macro setting on your camera use that for the close ups.
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New Member
United States
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that 3rd picture is the best I could take. 9 does curve in a little. it's fake most likely.
do you think it's worth more than scrap silver value?
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Valued Member
United States
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if it's fake...it's more than likely not silver.
can you weigh the coin in grams?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7840 Posts |
Got a magnet? You could always utilize a conductivity meter (or eddy current) on it as a nondestructive means of metal sorting.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 Unfortunately, it is a fake- the date is terrible  Chances of it being composed of silver are slim to none, most likely composition is a nickel alloy or some other cheap white metal. Since it is most definitely a counterfeit, it has no value other than for educational purposes. Where did you obtain it? |
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New Member
United States
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this was brought to my pawn shop. I didn't pay too much money for it thank God. magnet didn't pick it up and it's 26.5 grams, I also just did silver test and it is silver
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11/01/2011 2:54 pm
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Judging by the 3 it is an altered 1898-S. This would make it silver. Should be worth melt.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I call fake on this coin - the 3 from a mile away is not right!
Selling a counterfiet can be illegal, so if you sell it as a fake, you could still get in trouble, not worth the trouble.
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New Member
United States
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I was hoping this would pay for my next vacation but I guess that won't happen lol.Thank you all for your help. This is a great website.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Totally fake. The date is a dead give-away. I have one just like it:    |
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Valued Member
United States
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Definitely not the real deal. I am thinking altered 1883-S since the 9 actually looks more bizzare than the 3.
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