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Pillar of the Community
Germany
1849 Posts |
Something seems odd about this coin. IMO it does not seem obviously cast, although the surfaces look a bit 'off'. Still it does not look right to me. More specifically, comparing the shape of the CC mintmark in HA archives, the C's seem too skinny around the middle. Also, on genuine example the tips of C's almost touch each other. On this one, there is noticeable spacing. What do you guys think?   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yeah, I see what you are saying. Did a bit of Heritage comparing too, and unfortunately I think it's a cast copy. The mint mark is way off, and the devices look a bit rough.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
946 Posts |
Like mentioned above it might be a cast. On the obverse at approximately 1oclock I think I see some die cast bubbling and porous surface. I'm thinking fake. Looks harshly cleaned too,to maybe give it that used coin appearance
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Mintmark is way off and I think the date is off as well. Don't know if it is a cast fake but it is clearly a fake so who really cares how it was made.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8137 Posts |
That nose looks weird too. The whole coin also appears to have a grainy surface.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6370 Posts |
Here's your obverse die (note the base of the first 1 and the loops of the 8):  And here's your reverse die (note the mintmark):  Although I can't find this exact coin form the no-no place (as the mods and admins unaffectionately call it), I am convinced it is produced at the same factory. The grainy devices and the parallel striations in the obverse field also give it away. This counterfeit is struck, not cast. The dies were made with a mold produced from a genuine VF Seated half dollar, though not of this date as the date and mintmark are obviously re-engraved. Not all chinese counterfeits are produced this way, but many of those available on the no-no place are. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6370 Posts |
However, the artificial coloring job is marvelous. They did a very above-average job making it look worn and cleaned; much better than most I have seen.
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Pillar of the Community
 Germany
1849 Posts |
Thank you TypeCoin971793, that seems to be the one.
Awful looking counterfeits!
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Valued Member
United States
294 Posts |
The CC mintmark's style is wrong; also, looks like it was added as an afterthought.
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Posted 05/22/2015 06:47 am
