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g048406 Pillar of the Community 861 Posts	Posted 06/26/2015 4:13 pm Only (2) problems with this listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/33158856234...RK:MEBIDX:IT 1. The coin is not a Draped Bust cent 2. It is a Draped Bust half dollar, but, its is also a counterfeit Report this Post to the Staff

OldSkoolMadSkilz Pillar of the Community United States 2077 Posts	Posted 06/26/2015 6:30 pm Quote: 2. It is a Draped Bust half dollar, but, its is also a counterfeit Has 19 bids. Report this Post to the Staff
edweather Pillar of the Community United States 7375 Posts	Posted 06/26/2015 6:43 pm Seller says they know nothing about it's authenticity........ Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 06/26/2015 9:51 pm I would really like to meet the people that bid on this crap and slap some sense into them. Report this Post to the Staff
SilverStackerKid Pillar of the Community United States 6478 Posts	Posted 06/26/2015 10:04 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ChildOfTheWheat Pillar of the Community United States 5828 Posts	Posted 06/26/2015 11:24 pm Some people are stupid Report this Post to the Staff
bakerskyline8 Valued Member United States 92 Posts	Posted 06/26/2015 11:25 pm It's actually a Draped Bust Dollar not a half so the obverse actually looks similar to authentic coins. You can see "DRED" on the edge lettering. The edge lettering looks similar to the real lettering, but seems a little more sloppy. Also, I notice the wear is off from a normal coin. Other than this, what is the key thing that stands out that makes this fake? This is the first fake Bust Dollar that I have seen that had edge lettering. Edited by bakerskyline8 06/26/2015 11:38 pm Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 06/27/2015 10:25 am Good of you to notice the edge lettering, bakerskyline8. There were only two obverse dies used in the production of original 1801 Draped Bust dollars. We can eliminate Obverse 2, on which the tip of the first 1 touches the lowest curl of Liberty's hair. This is the date of Obverse 1: Notice how very flat the tops of the 1's are. Here is the date on the ebay coin: Notice the blob at the top of the first 1. Some kind of post-mint damage? Or a characteristic shared by this offering from the notorious Jinghuashei counterfeit mill? Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/27/2015 1:38 pm Nice work, philadelphian! Report this Post to the Staff
bakerskyline8 Valued Member United States 92 Posts	Posted 06/27/2015 4:00 pm Thanks for the info philadelphian! This is exactly the info I wanted so I know what to look out for in the future. Report this Post to the Staff
chettieyy Valued Member United States 297 Posts	Posted 06/28/2015 01:23 am Some people need to use all that extra money they have to buy themselves some common sense and maybe some books on the numismatics so they can atleast make an informed stupid decision on how to waste their money. Report this Post to the Staff
thecoinguy1964 Pillar of the Community United States 1308 Posts	Posted 06/28/2015 09:13 am Awesome observations. You guys/gals are top of your game. Report this Post to the Staff
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