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Valued Member
United States
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Any opinions on this one guys? Sorry the pics aren't the best. Thanks!   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2111 Posts |
Weigh it, if it weighs 27.20 gr. I could be real, I purchased one that was in a bundle and it was fake. Hope that didn't happen to you.
"LOVE THE HUNT!"
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Valued Member
 United States
194 Posts |
Oh lord, just purchased it from a LCS here in town, I sure hope it isn't fake. I don't have a scale, any other way of authorizing that this is real?
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Valued Member
United States
194 Posts |
I have a scale that reads ounces and it fluctuates between .9 and 1 ounce. So somewhere between 25.5 grams and 28.3 grams.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7375 Posts |
VF35 Looks ok to me at first glance, but no expert here. You can get an inexpensive scale for around $10....good to have.
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Valued Member
United States
194 Posts |
Just went to Wally world and bought a scale. Weighs 27 grams. I'm gonna take it to a different place and have them look at it now just for peace of mind.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Take it to a dealer and do a comparative ring test against a known genuine example.
High risk of fakes with these. Could have it slabbed, but you need more information regarding authenticity before justifying the cost for confirmation. Grading would just be a bonus in this case.
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Moderator
 United States
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Just went to Wally world and bought a scale. If it doesn't resolve to 0.01g the money was wasted; 27g is an inappropriate weight for that coin. A scale with too little resolution is worse than useless - it will deceive you. |
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Valued Member
United States
194 Posts |
So the other shop said its real, and to make sure I asked if they would purchase it from me. They said yes. I didnt sell it but I feel confident its real now! I think this will be my last Trade dollar purchase, too much worry involved lol |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36770 Posts |
VF-35. Don't be afraid of Trade dollars, there are just as many fakes of any old US coin of the same value. Just learn how to tell the real deal from the fake. |
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Valued Member
United States
194 Posts |
I wanted to get some more opinions on authenticity and grade on this with some better pictures. I've been told by a different dealer that it looks real but I am still concerned. Coin weighs 26.94 grams. Thanks in advance for the help!   |
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Valued Member
United States
194 Posts |
If a moderator could add an "Updated" to the title that would be great  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4085 Posts |
That is a good weight for a coin with some wear on it. Mine in similar condition and cracked out of a slab for my type set weighs 26.92g which is almost dead on yours.
I am not an expert on these but nothing looks obviously out of line to me. If two dealers have asserted it to be real, I would be pretty comfortable with it.
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Valued Member
United States
194 Posts |
Thanks for the reply, that's good to hear. For some reason this one has just freaked me out! Not sure why....
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New Member
Italy
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  Also, for me the coin looks authentic. weight conforming usury. how much you paid it? |
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Valued Member
United States
194 Posts |
Thanks, I paid 140 for it.
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03/30/2015 08:52 am
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