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Valued Member
United States
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So I bought this coin from a local dealer for only $15 (half price, it used to be $30). I got it without hesitation, but now I'm taking a second look. If you could give it a value as a genuine (dents and all) I would really appreciate it! What I posted this for is my suspicion that it may be counterfeit. The dents reveal a fresh shiny copper underneath a thin layer, and with a dial caliper, it measured 28.2 mm top to bottom and 28.9 mm left to right. What should I look for in a counterfeit of this coin, and was only $15 an accurate price for a genuine? Thanks!   Edited by jsky
10/25/2014 8:24 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1388 Posts |
 Can you post some close ups of the obverse (front) and reverse (back?) Hard to tell from that picture. |
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Moderator
 United States
16679 Posts |
It appears genuine but yes, a reverse pic is needed.
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Valued Member
 United States
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Pillar of the Community
Korea, Republic Of
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IMO nothing screams fake and it looks genuine.
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Moderator
United States
16679 Posts |
F Details/damaged. $15? Not bad.
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Valued Member
United States
103 Posts |
Thanks for the responses, I was only concerned because of the shiny blemishes (especially on the leaves) as if the finish was artificially added, and the low price.
Edited by jsky
10/25/2014 8:42 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Not a bad price at all. You did good. And try to remember what you'ld look like if you were that old.  Those Large Cents are tuff to find in any decent condition due to how soft they were and how old they are. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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$15 is good--but am I seeing an 180 5?  Edited by DVCollector
10/25/2014 11:46 pm
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New Member
United States
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Yes it looks like an 1805 to me as well.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks genuine. It is an 1803 small date small fraction. Haven't tried to determine variety, don't have my references and straight on images would make it easier to do so. Even with the damage this coin is WELL worth the $15.
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Valued Member
United States
103 Posts |
Alright, thanks everyone for your insight! I wasn't concerned that I payed too much, but that I paid too little for it to be genuine
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Quote:... but am I seeing an 1805? From what I know: The 1803 and 1805 Large Cents dates are pretty different (The parts of the 3 are close to each other and usually "tilted left" (in both Large & Small Dates, IMO) and the 5 is stretched to the upper right (at least the ones I know):   Comments? (I'm no expert on Large Cents, believe me!) |
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Valued Member
United States
103 Posts |
When I posted this I have never taken pictures of coins up close before, here are some new ones.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Bingo that showed me what I needed to see. S-256 early to mid die stage before the Cud developed over STA and with the arc crack on the reverse from D through the wreath and between ES light. Rarity 3 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Good pick up for $15. Great improvement on your pics!  |
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