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New Member
United States
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I pulled this 1909 S VDB for an "unsearched" by from my local dealer. It don't have the Copy stamp for not being authentic. I has the proper size and weight, but doesn't seem right to me for some reason. The two pictures I have uploaded are a little unclear. I will upload more very soon. Thank-you for any help.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1150 Posts |
A close-up of the mintmark area will aide in authentication. Also, if you could check the weight on a little scale then that would help.
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New Member
 United States
15 Posts |
I will do that in the am, I was trying to get the scanner to get a clear shot of the coin but am going to wait until I get my camera returned tomorrow. Thanks for looking and I will get better pictures around 10 AM.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
817 Posts |
From these pics I would say no. The VDB looks out of place.
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Valued Member
United States
187 Posts |
 with Las_Vegas_Larry --> from these pics, the VDB looks centered between the stalks...on my VDBs in hand, the VDB is to the left, with the V almost aligning with the left stalk bottom. Closer, better pictures will help us to be more conclusive....  Edited by matthewpj73
11/07/2011 10:59 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
Yes could really use better and closer pictures. Try dipping it in Acetone. One of the tricks is to Epoxy Glue info on coins and the Acetone might dilute that and the info would fall off.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
809 Posts |
No acetone.....never clean coins!  |
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New Member
United States
15 Posts |
Sorry for the delay, Here is some better scans:   Any insight helpful. Thank-you |
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Valued Member
United States
109 Posts |
Still hard to tell with those pictures but to me the s looks off to the right where it normally would be. Just doesn't look right to me. Sadly someone could have taken a regular 1909 and added the vdb and mint mark. Others thoughts?
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New Member
United States
15 Posts |
I feel the same way but don't want to condemn any coin before I'm sure. If its a fake its pretty good.
What value would be on an unmarked copy?
Edited by FireGuyJoe
01/04/2012 10:13 am
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New Member
United States
15 Posts |
bigger pic.   Edited by FireGuyJoe
01/04/2012 10:22 am
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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The VDB doesn't look original.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
784 Posts |
It looks like it says VDD.
I will say no.
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
Looks like V.D.D. from here.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
666 Posts |
Initially I was going with a fake, but with the updated pics I just don't know. I'll wait for BadThad to make his call.
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
Looks like a cast fake. Look at the indentation on the shoulder and the motto on both sides. Crappy Chinese fake in my opinion.
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Posted 11/07/2011 04:00 am
