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I saw this coin on ebay and it just looks wrong to me. Is it polished, filled or a poor cast copy? I may be wrong, but I thought I'd point it out to the experts and see what you think. Ben 161094801019 ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! 
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United States
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Boil, boil, BUBBLE and trouble. Me thinks me sees some bubbles...(but I am not an expert!). I am not familiar with the wear patterns on this series but it does not look right to me for this 922 peace with a missing 1.  |
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Canada
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My uneducated conscience is telling me a fake... but it could be wrong... Lets see what the pros have to say. |
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United States
8516 Posts |
I'm far from a pro but it sure looks real to me.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Tried to cover up the flaws associated with the manufacture of it by artificial circulation.
It was probably included in a lapidarist's stone tumbler barrel, with other coins. An old trick.
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United States
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That kind of wear with such strong rims? Not a chance that's "normal."
The only possible thing that could cause that kind of wear is if it was put in a jewelry bezel... and then put through heck. I mean *absolute* torture.
*Very* unlikely that's real.
Edited by SteveCaruso
08/28/2013 10:11 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
9792 Posts |
I think the coin is real, but the error was faked, not to hard to do on a coin with this much wear. Seems like calling something an error will bring you almost double money these days. I am always suspicious of errors like this and I collect them (in a different sereis) but still always be vigillante when buying them.
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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United States
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*Says* that the coin has been removed...maybe was a fake all along...especially if the poster took it down. Maybe he was caught on it?
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Posted 08/26/2013 7:13 pm
