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Contemporary counterfeit? Cast?  Hoping I can learn from the wise large cent pros here. -MV |
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Not bad at all  Looks Contemporary. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Contemporary counterfeit? I was hoping that it could be ... but do not have the knowledge on this series. Quote:
Hoping I can learn from the wise large cent pros here. I too am hoping for some good expert opinions  |
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Pillar of the Community
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That is interesting. You would think that if it is a counterfeit from the 1840s it would have been confused with a Half Cent which weighs about the same(5.44 grams). A Half Cent is only 4 mm. smaller than a large cent. How much smaller in diameter is your coin? Paul Bulgerin
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Bedrock of the Community
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Quote:That is interesting. You would think that if it is a counterfeit from the 1840s it would have been confused with a Half Cent which weighs about the same(5.44 grams). A Half Cent is only 4 mm. smaller than a large cent. How much smaller in diameter is your coin? The coin is about 26mm Half Cent 23.5mm Cent 27.5mm I understand what your saying about the Half Cent being close to the same weight. And would not be surprised if it was a modern fake. My thoughts on a modern fake, why not make it the right size and weight, seems like you would if you are trying to pass it off as a collectable large cent. Edited by GR58
03/22/2014 2:30 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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That would make sense to me. This coin is sort of in "no man's land" as far as weight and diameter.
Paul Bulgerin
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
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Might it be genuine, but soaked in acid?
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I was thinking the same thing p. It has all the tell tale signs of being a genuine LC.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Looks genuine to me as well.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Tried to get a close up pic. What acid could be used and leave the coin ... smooth?  |
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In looking at the close-up in the post above, there is a ridge along the edge along the top of the obverse that is more reminiscent of coins struck with a collar, and which I can't recall seeing on any of my large cents which I believe were struck without a collar. This would imply a fake and not an acid dipped coin.
With regards to acid, nitric acid will dissolve copper as I recall from my days of cleaning native copper samples here in Michigan. That would not leave such a smooth surface though. The surface looks genuinely circulated with appropriate little hits. Overall, I would guess some kind of contemporary counterfeit.
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