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busthalf Pillar of the Community United States 1304 Posts	Posted 01/09/2007 01:57 am the most altered or counterfeited coin - I was told anyway. there are certain points to look for when determining if it is real or not. can anyone share with us what those points are so so no one who reads this will fall into that trap. Report this Post to the Staff

Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 01/09/2007 02:19 am Mint mark-- Very square and boxlike S mint mark contains a notch in the upper serif raised dot or lump in the upper loop VDB-- The D and B have a distinct shape D----- the lower portion of the loop of D slopes at an angle B----- The center bar of the B also slopes at an angle Four die pairs were used to strike the 1909-S VDB the mint mark appears in four slightly different positions Knowing these positions will help in determining and identifying several alterations. Odd die variations-- short raised die gouge protruding from the rim above RU of trust a die chip in the B of Liberty raised Die gouges extending into the fild from the left wheat sheaf. These die markers may or may not be present on all of the 09-SVDB coins, but to find anyone of them on a coin helps in determining the authentisity of the coin . This is one coin which should be bought authenticated and slabbed by a top TPG. This info is available in the PCGS Grading and Counterfeit Detection guide,, the pictures area great help in committing these characteristics to memory . Metalman Edited by Metalman 01/09/2007 02:22 am Report this Post to the Staff
busthalf Pillar of the Community United States 1304 Posts	Posted 01/09/2007 11:05 am thanks metalman Report this Post to the Staff
Tbar Valued Member United States 191 Posts	Posted 01/09/2007 11:52 am Isn't another counterfiet .... VDB instead of V.D.B.? Report this Post to the Staff
Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 01/09/2007 12:05 pm There are many different forms of the counterfeit 09-S VDB far to many to list and describe ,,that is why it is better to learn the attributes of an authentic coin rather than try and remember all the ways that it has been counterfeited. all raw coins should be suspect ,, this applies to all the coins that are not in a top TPG slab as well. Metalman Report this Post to the Staff
stmpcol Valued Member United States 223 Posts	Posted 01/09/2007 3:19 pm Just a couple of pics of the one I have. Not certified, but thanks to Metalmans attibutes, looks real to me. Image: 1909 S.jpg 23.9 KB Image: 1909 S 2.jpg 38.74 KB Report this Post to the Staff
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