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Pillar of the Community
United States
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One of the things that I love about counterfeit collecting is that since counterfeiters are learning as they go, it's a lot like genuine early coinage when there were so many varieties and errors to discover. This one I found especially amusing: http://fakes.numismetrica.com/2012/...1902cc-0001/Looks like the eagle just had a fine meal. :-) |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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When something like this is made I don't understand why. Is it the lack of research or like the 1804 dollar, and passing it off as a rarity?_
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1796 Posts |
@Coindog - Aye a lot of times counterfeiters will make fantasy dates hoping that someone will chance that it's a true rarity and go for it. This was especially the case before the advent of the Internet, when looking such things up was much harder to do. Other times... well... they miss the mark completely: http://fakes.numismetrica.com/2012/...1-1963-0001/ (And I just obtained a 1963-(P), too, so this isn't a one-off fluke. :-) ) |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3453 Posts |
I just went through The Black Cabinet site again - you are doing a great job with it!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1770 Posts |
reminds me of the 1888 CC as well another fantasy date
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3283 Posts |
Steve, I want to congratulate you on your work with counterfeits. Very important, crucial subject matter as well as terribly interesting. You are a asset to coin community  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1796 Posts |
@CoinsKelly & @upstate - Thanks for your kind words. That's what makes it truly worth it. :-)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Retired USAF 1983-2003
Edited by Coinstar
05/24/2012 12:41 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1796 Posts |
Just found a 1903-CC "Bloody Eagle" as well. Same reverse die, fantasy Carson City date. http://fakes.numismetrica.com/2012/...1903cc-0002/Kinda neat as I keep a 1903-CC [a CF-S$1-1903CC-0001 to be precise] in my pocket as my "lucky pocket piece." :-) |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks for posting the link! I really enjoyed and bookmarked it. A question though; what about putting a quick paragraph reminding people that there are some off metal modern strikes. So that they don't automatically think that for instance their 71D or 77D Silver halves are not counter fits?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1796 Posts |
@jmkendall - Once I get around to it, I'll have a number of quick-reference guides for different series that go over things like common, legitimate "irregularities."
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks Steve! I hope you don't think that was a complaint! It is pretty obvious you have your hands full with this project. And I applaud you for it.
Joe
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Steve, thanks for keeping us enlightened. It is greatly appreciated.
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United States
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Thanks for the link, this Black Cabinet site looks to be a great resource.
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Posted 05/23/2012 02:42 am
