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New Member
Romania
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Hello, I have a one dollar seated liberty coin, can you tell me if it's a fake? there's something wrong with the upload, I wanted to post a picture too but I can't
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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if you will send the picture to Edited to remove email address since the picture has been already sent I will upload the pictures for you, it is impossible to say if the coin is a fake without seeing pictures
Edited by Bryan1315
09/21/2007 2:55 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You could also just add your picture to a photobucket.com account and include the link. Make sure your picture is as big as possible.
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Moderator
 United States
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What is the date on it? Is there a mint mark? If so, it will be a single letter, on the back just above "ONE DOL." This is a very commonly counterfeited coin, and many times the date and mint mark are completely wrong for the coin, which is why I ask.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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that is true, that is a way to tell if its fake or not, if the date is a year that that specific type wasn't even really minted at the US Mint then its a fantasy piece. I wasn't even thinking about that aspect of the coins coming from China
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New Member
 Romania
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Tiesto,
Do you have access to a digital scale? Weigh the coin. Most but not all counterfeits come up light. The correct weight at minting was 26.73 grams. The coin could lose up to 1 gram for wear, but a coin weighing in at 22 or 23 grams is definitely a counterfeit. Keep us posted.
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New Member
Romania
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hmmmm... mirror mirror on the wall, tell me if the coin is fake.
"Ya dummy, I have to see it."
Oh, sorry.
Edited by TreasHunt
09/19/2007 12:42 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If it is an 1871 dollar and it weighs 19 grams, then it is definitely a fake made with a base metal (not silver)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks like you now have an interesting "Pocket Piece".  |
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New Member
Romania
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i offer pictures with the coin high resolution on yahoo messenger my id is dj_tiesto24@yahoo.com
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Tiesto:
Not a good idea to post your e-mail address in an on-line forum.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Welcome to the forum. I was just going to ask you if your screen name is after the DJ, but after seeing your e-mail I don't have to. lol
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I am so sorry, I just checked my email for the first time in a few days and see that he has sent me the pictures I asked him to send so I could upload them for him   Even without looking at the date you can see the granular surfaces of the coin which is a dead giveaway for a cast copy, hopefully these pictures will help people identify these type of copies when they see them because I know we don't see allot of them being posted on the site to keep it fresh in everyones minds what they really look like |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The 1871 pictured is also missing the "IN GOD WE TRUST" motto above the eagle, another clear indication that it is fake. Motto was added in 1866.
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Posted 09/16/2007 6:57 pm
