Silver Coin 1799 Guinuine Or Fake

I'm far from being an expert on these, but the eagle's head looks so weird, I'll be really surprised if it's genuine.

I agree, sadly.

Defenitelly looks off.

lestat888 ... unfortunately a fake, and a poor one at that. Here's a genuine to compare it with.



And also, to the forum. Did your father's friend give it to you because you already had an interest in coins? If this is the case, stick around and tell us where your interests lie.

Here is your counterfeit coin as described at:
http://drapedbustcoins.reidgold.com/page_7.html

It is referd to as "Coyote"

The above 1799 fake is the most frequently seen counterfeit Bust dollar on ebay and in the numismatic marketplace as a whole. It's so badly styled that you would think that nobody would be fooled, but people regularly are.

Liberty's face, rather than sporting a placid smile, is scowling. Her breast is grossly elongated. The reverse is totally lacking in central detail, including the motto. The coin has a reeded rather than lettered edge.

This type originated in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. Large numbers were brought back to the U.S. by returning service personnel. More recently, the same type was produced in the Persian Gulf and brought back by service personnel returning from the Gulf War.

The coin consists of copper alloyed with small amounts of nickel and zinc. Unlike most of the counterfeits pictured here, this one is slightly overweight. One specimen I've seen from the Vietnam era weighs 30.3g, another slightly thicker one from the Gulf War era weighs 31.3g.

Yes, but it's such a famous one that people recognize it on sight.