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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I don't think so. Although the 9th coin is an interesting concept on what a one ounce Mercury dime may look like. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
986 Posts |
Nope. I sincerely hope that you didn't pay too much for them.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
590 Posts |
I don't think they are real either but I do have a silver round like #9. If any of them are silver then they are worth a little.
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Valued Member
United States
376 Posts |
They look like authentic fakes to me.
madspec
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2443 Posts |
Fake, and they're probably not made of silver except with the possibility of number 9.
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Hello and welcome,
Sorry to say none are real. Hope you didn't pay much for them. Where did you get them from?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I am sorry to give you the bad news that you are getting from everyone else, the coins are fakes from China, the 1906 Liberty coin is actually one like this one dated 1986 http://cgi.ebay.com/1986-STATUE-OF-...NC_W0QQitemZ110179974988QQihZ001QQcategoryZ41107QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem The second coin is actually a fake American eagle, the reasonm I know it is fake is because they didn't start making these until 1986 and since yours is dated 1902 it is a definite fake as well The third picture is of a Peace dollar and even though I am not that good at this series something just doesn't look right on this coin and if it was bought along with the others chances are pretty good it is a fake also the fourth coin is a Trade dollar dated 1878 and I have to say this thing really looks way off to me (again not an expert on this series but something just doesn't look right to me) the 1797 Bust dollar is definately a fake and not a very good one at that, it is way off from an original The first 1847 seated liberty is a definite fake as well, the eagle on the reverse has his head tilted upwards more than a original coin would show (not to mention other things that point out a obvious fake the second 1847 seated liberty half is made from the same mold as the first and is a obvious fake just like the first and for the same reasons the 1889-CC Morgan I don't know where to start to describe all the problems I see with this coin but you can mark it down as another fake The last round piece of metal shown is supposed to be a silver round in the shape of a Mercury dime, but I am willing to bet a dollar to a doughnut that it has no silver content in it at all, the color just doesn't look right on this piece. So in conclusion you have a handful of fake coins that are pretty much worthless in the numismatic world because not only are they fakes they are poorly made fakes |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Welcome to the Forum,
After viewing all your coins numerous times, I have come to the conclusion that all of them are fake. Bryan summed up the reasons why these are fakes.
Its hard to tell from the pictures, but I doubt any of them contain any real silver.
I really hope you didn't pay too much.
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Yeah, this is unfortunate Chewie, and like the rest, I do hope you didn't pay much for these. One thing I did notice is all of the little black dots that look like pin holes. I am guessing this is due to the "casting" of these coins and the gasses forming bubbles when poured?
I am also wondering if these fake coins are that blatant because there is a "level" of how far these people can go before they are considered counterfeiters. I guess you need the word "copy" or "replica" stamped somewhere to not be in that league at all, but I have to believe that the government is keeping tabs on these fake sellers and making sure they're not getting too close to the real thing that's currently in circulation...
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Australia
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For the cheapest investment of a Red Book which costs like 10 dollars, you could have easily avoided ALL of them. Chances of finding something rare is just very very very rare. My partial coin collection http://www.omnicoin.com/collection/gxseriesMy numismatics articles and collection: http://www.gxseries.com/numis/numis_index.htmRegularly updated at least once a month. |
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United States
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These are not even good fakes. All the coins that I have looked at are fake in this list. Sorry for the bad news.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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WELCOME TO THE FORUM. There is a little bright side to this. You could actually start a collection of fakes and counterfeits. No kidding. Along with old type coin collectors, modern coin collectors, error coin collectors there is a newer type that collects such fakes. This will mean that decent ones will eventually be worth probably more than you think. I suggest you hang on to them for now. Nothing to loose, that's for sure.
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Pillar of the Community
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Hello chewie34, Welcome to the forum. I have to agree with just carl. You can always start a collection of "fake coins". My other suggestion is: This is a good learning lesson. Everyone make mistake in life. Use this as a reminder every time you buy a coin in the future. Not only that, you can start do research (find books, article, ask people, read posts on this and other forums) to learn on how to authenticate those coin. Once you know that, learn about grading them ( ANA grading book, Photograde, Red Book....). You are not the only one made mistake. I didn't buy any fake coins but I sure did pay huge money for "junk coins". I am sure almost everyone in this forum made some mistake in their "coin collecting career", so don't feel bad! Take care, Bruce |
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Valued Member
United States
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It looks like these crooks made fully double split inhanced bands, as an extra selling point, on that last one.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
882 Posts |
Most of these coins where probably made from a casting mold, not a from dies. To me, the dates look a little too sharp for coins that are slightly worn.
Check the reeding. The sides of the coin. If they are razor sharp and the coin is worn, then how the heck did that happen?
Welcome to the forum and stick around a bit.
Ty
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