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New Member
Brazil
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Hi guys, A buddy of mine sent me these pics of a very unlikely 10 Dollar Indian Head Eagle coin... I believe he is grossly misinformed, as he affirms its GOLD, and he says an "expert" told him it's the real deal, even thoug he's not even dealing with an American collector ( I myself am Brazilian, but I DO know a bit about US coins). A few loose looks at the coin tells me its fake. Insciptions are lousy, the indian looks cartoonish, it's way too dark to be gold, etc ... What do you think? Cheers!   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1531 Posts |
The reverse is of a $10 half eagle gold coin - but the obverse is of a dateless $5 or $2.5 gold coin from after 1908. It's an obvious fake and is likely made of copper or some junk metal. Quote:
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1796 Posts |
Welcome to the forum. :-) It is indeed a replica. The two things (besides the color) that your friend should note immediately are: 1) there is no date, and 2) the design on the obverse ("heads") of the coin is wrong for a reverse ("tails") of that variety This is what a real one looks like: http://www.coincommunity.com/us_gol...ian_head.asp |
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Pillar of the Community
3772 Posts |
 Even as a collector not specialising in US coinage I recognise it as a fake. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2661 Posts |
The only thing real about that thing is that it is a real fake.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1531 Posts |
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The only thing real about that thing is that it is a real fake.  |
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Forum Dad
 United States
24154 Posts |
Your buddy needs to find a new expert. Seriously. Now.
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Valued Member
United States
415 Posts |
Your buddy buying these coins keeps the enemy counterfeiters power on.
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Valued Member
Canada
488 Posts |
Tell your buddy to sell it to his expert
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1566 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4691 Posts |
This is such a horrible fake, I would put in the category of a fantasy piece.
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New Member
 Brazil
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Moderator
United States
23522 Posts |
Did we really have to use language this graphic? What if the poor guy had just dropped a kilobuck on it?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1247 Posts |
well, dave, the guy who bought it isn't the poster. so, does it matter?
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Moderator
United States
23522 Posts |
I'd like to think it does.
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Moderator
United States
16679 Posts |
He's merely asking us our opinion on this coin, which yes, is a poor fake.
Even the OP had his doubts..C'mon.
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Posted 01/03/2015 4:10 pm
