1776 Curency Coin, Counterfeit/Fake Or Real? - Page 2

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Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 11/29/2007 10:41 pm Thanks swamperbob, I am sorry if I bothered you but with a coin like this you are the first one I think of to contact Report this Post to the Staff
swamperbob Pillar of the Community United States 5362 Posts	Posted 11/29/2007 10:49 pm No problem Bryan - I never would have seen the post otherwise. I stick with the foreign coins. Report this Post to the Staff
spiritwithsoul4 New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 11/30/2007 12:22 am Thanks evryone ! I really appreciated everyone's input, I seemed to have been had on ebay. I will see you guys often, This is a great site and the info and everybody's willingness to give your knowledge is a breath of fresh air. Randle Report this Post to the Staff
tights24 Pillar of the Community United States 2254 Posts	Posted 11/30/2007 06:35 am quote: I seemed to have been had on Ebay Hopefully it was an inexpensive lesson..... Quite a few folks here, including myself, have fallen victim to "new collector blind buying" traps. Even experienced folks without knowledge on a particular series. You just need to shake it off and keep researching prior to laying out your hard earned money is all. Report this Post to the Staff
swamperbob Pillar of the Community United States 5362 Posts	Posted 11/30/2007 1:59 pm spiritwithsoul4 - If you ever bid against swamperbob on ebay - you were likely bidding on a counterfeit or altered coin. So you never want to see my name as second to high bidder if you are number one. I have a collection of many thousands of altered and forged coins. ebay is about the best source of fakes I have ever seen. It beats the Coin Shows by a wide margin. My primary interests are Spanish American silver coins that circulated as legal tender in the US prior to 1857. But, I will bid on any forgery that is new to me or looks interesting. If you or anyone else reading this post wants to ask a second opinion on a coin on ebay or any other venue before you bid - just send me an email note. I am not a dealer and will only bid against people I know on counterfeit coins. Report this Post to the Staff
KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 11/30/2007 4:28 pm While I'm not familiar with this particular series, my gut reaction agrees with the rest. At first glance, it doesn't have the feel of a planchet that was struck by a die. There's no sharp definition in areas where coin metal would be forced against a die, such as the chain, letter edges or sun rays. There's little sign of an engraver's skill...all the features are dull and blunt. Compare to an authenticated copy (source: Heritage auctions) Oh yeah--that edge is a total giveaway: cast as two parts and joined. Hopefully nobody's trying to pass this off as "authentic" lol! Report this Post to the Staff
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1776 Curency Coin, Fake Or Real?