Identifying A Counterfeit/Fake Coin

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geoffro New Member Australia 3 Posts	Posted 06/06/2015 4:47 pm Gday from Australia. I have a 1805 Half Cent,large 5 with stems.Am just wondering if there is a way of seeing if its real or fake.The weight and diameter seem ok to US coin book specs. It looks like new on the back with nice patina,colour. Thanks. * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

BStrauss3 Pillar of the Community United States 4594 Posts	Posted 06/06/2015 6:32 pm the best bet is to go out to sites like heritage PCGS and in GC and check their photo archives. it's not impossible but it does seem unlikely to be genuine. you can also post the question and the classic coins section but be sure and include decent full coin photos - front & back... -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ Report this Post to the Staff
Nevol Formerly nancyc Australia 5385 Posts	Posted 06/06/2015 6:38 pm Hi Geoff and to CCF! Best thing to do is post images of both sides in the US Classic Cons Grading forum. There are many very helpful people there who will give you an honest and fair assessment of your coin and will certainly be able to tell you whether it's a fake or not. http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/...FORUM_ID=134 life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 06/06/2015 10:07 pm If you are trying to identify a coin, post it to this section. If you are fairly confident of the type, please post it to the correct section like is listed above. Report this Post to the Staff
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Identifying A Fake Coin