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New Member
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Hi, I live in Scotland and was looking for some advice about this coin. I've had the dollar for 45 years and recently decided to have it valued. A local auctioneer valued it at £20, which I thought seemed low. But it's hard to get advice about US coins over here. Thanks in advance. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Any chance you can post pictures of the obverse and reverse?
£20 could be about right, but *ONLY* if it were a silver counterfeit of no additional collectible value. Did he make that claim?
If authentic and in decent shape with no damage, it could easily be in the 4 figure range, GBP.
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New Member
 United Kingdom
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Thanks for your replies. No, he never mentioned it being fake. It didn't even occur to me because I've had it since birth. I tried to upload photos but the file was too big, even after I edited it. I'll try again.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Those are way, way too small, tr the free image optimizer with the original
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United Kingdom
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Tried again, thanks.   |
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Valued Member
United States
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awesome coin! that's at least AU-50 I think, but I'm always hesitant about how high to grade coins. it could be close to a 60, perhaps?
Edited by WJeeda
08/16/2012 10:35 am
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New Member
United Kingdom
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Meant to add it says One Dollar Or Unit Hundred Cents plus some symbols around the edge. I've never cleaned it so it's a bit dirty, been in a drawer for at least 45 years.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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With so many fakes known in the market place, if this were my coin I would submit it for TPG and let the experts verify if it's original. |
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United States
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Don't EVER clean it any other coin. It will reduce the value significantly.
Others with more expertise with this issue will have to provide the authenticity determination. If authentic, you have something of substantial value. I hope it's the real deal for you.
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Valued Member
United States
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 woops - that was supposed to go to the post above this. Edited by WJeeda
08/16/2012 10:48 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Grab a magnet and see if it is "attracted" to her.  I don't like the raised areas above and below the date.  Edited by oih82w8
08/16/2012 10:50 am
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New Member
United Kingdom
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Hi, I've just been reading about different versions of this coin, and there is one called Dotted Date and I think that's what the marks near the date could be (I hope)
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Edited by oih82w8
08/16/2012 11:01 am
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It looks like the dot date variety and I'd also suggest having it authenticated by a TPG. Perhaps an expert on this forum can provide some details to help identify the variety or maybe it is a fake? China has flooded the market with many high quality fakes. If this coin is authentic it is very valuable. Member ANA and EAC "You got to lose to know how to win". Dream On by Aerosmith |
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Hey ... I'll give ya' twice that for it ... ha ha.
Looks like the real deal to me. Counterfeits are usually pretty easy to spot. Most of the time they're coined with collared dies, which this clearly was not. I've never seen a counterfeit that was as crisp in detail as this coin either.
I hate slabs ... but I'd slab it anyway ... after I got done fondling it for awhile.
Chance
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Posted 08/16/2012 09:16 am
since there are many counterfeits out there.
