1856 F.e. Cent, Altered Date? - Coin Community Forum

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RK55 Pillar of the Community United States 2189 Posts	Posted 02/14/2015 1:45 pm I think this is an altered 1858 FE cent to look like an 1856. what does the membership think? I do not have the coin, It was brought in to me in a set. Thanks, RK Report this Post to the Staff

ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4416 Posts	Posted 02/14/2015 1:52 pm Despite the suspicious marks, this one doesn't strike me as having been altered. That said, why is it not slabbed? Report this Post to the Staff
indiancentvarieties Valued Member United States 70 Posts	Posted 02/14/2015 2:11 pm That is an altered 1858 small letters cent. Report this Post to the Staff
RedRaider Pillar of the Community United States 1020 Posts	Posted 02/14/2015 3:00 pm small letters gave that away. Report this Post to the Staff
bpoc1 Rest in Peace United States 4078 Posts	Posted 02/14/2015 3:48 pm Interesting. Report this Post to the Staff
SteveCaruso Pillar of the Community United States 1796 Posts	Posted 02/14/2015 4:03 pm Not a bad alteration. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 02/15/2015 04:26 am Well it has the 5 used in 1857 and 58, not the one used in 56. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 02/15/2015 05:00 am Altered. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
Hflirn Pillar of the Community United States 586 Posts	Posted 02/17/2015 11:46 am I agree it is fake from what Conder said about the five but doesn't the 1858 come in both large and small letters? Also they tried covering up the botched patch work on the left side with gunk poorly and you can make out the outline of the eight. Report this Post to the Staff
RK55 Pillar of the Community United States 2189 Posts	Posted 02/17/2015 12:05 pm The coin was in an almost complete Indian head folder that was in a bank deposit box for years. The deceased persons relatives brought in the set to get an idea of value. They had no intentions of selling, since it was something they wanted to keep. The rest of the coins looked good. I informed them of the experts opinions, as I had told them I thought the 1856 was altered. Thanks for all the help from CCF members! Report this Post to the Staff
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