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New Member
New Zealand
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I was given this 1859 usa coin by a friend,he belived it was fake but he wasnt a dealer or collector.So was intrested to know if its real or not.   Edited by jaikno66
10/19/2012 12:19 am
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Moderator
 United States
14463 Posts |
we need to see the back too. And if you can get weight and size, that would help.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5854 Posts |
 I wish I could say that it is real but I don't think that is case with this coin. Edited by D0ubl3Eagle
10/19/2012 12:23 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3540 Posts |
Is the coin magnetic?
Of interest, look at thos tall rims!
What is the diameter? Is the edge reeded or not?
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Moderator
United States
14463 Posts |
the rim on the reverse image does look odd. Do you have the weight? If real, the weight should be very close to 26.73 grams
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Valued Member
United States
56 Posts |
Based solely on the images provided, and without additional information, but just from looking at it I would agree this coin is not real.And welcome to CCF !!
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New Member
 New Zealand
9 Posts |
Will have to check this things,I'm hoping it's real because their worth abit of money
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New Member
New Zealand
9 Posts |
Thanks for the welcome if it's not real might it have bait of value if its silver
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3184 Posts |
I own some fake ones, you'd be surprised how good the fakes look. Could be fake, get it weighed
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New Member
New Zealand
9 Posts |
What do you think the best way is to get it weighted
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2077 Posts |
Kitchen scale should work. If it's not silver, weight will be off considerably.
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New Member
New Zealand
9 Posts |
My kitchen scales arnt the best,but defrently close to 26.73 grams
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10982 Posts |
Has some type of "casing" been added around the rim? Is it reeded?
It looks very suspect and may have some type of bezel on it if it is genuine.
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New Member
New Zealand
9 Posts |
It's got little circles around it and then the outer rim.sorry don't know what reeded means?
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Moderator
United States
14463 Posts |
reeding or reeded edge is the term for the grooved notches on the edge of some coins. A US quarter has reeding, a nickel doesn't
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1195 Posts |
Grab a magnet from your fridgerator and set it on your coin. If it sticks, your new coin is surely fake because silver does NOT STICK to a magnet.
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Posted 10/19/2012 12:22 am
