Is This 1909 S Indian Head Cent Fake?

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edweather Pillar of the Community United States 7375 Posts	Posted 09/20/2015 2:54 pm The second 9 in the date looks weird, but I'm no expert on these. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1909-S-Indi...em3ab21a4d6b Report this Post to the Staff

OspreyCoins Pillar of the Community United States 932 Posts	Posted 09/20/2015 2:57 pm Looks fake to me. Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 09/20/2015 3:07 pm Real, harshly cleaned and poorly retoned, mid VF details coin. But I think it's a 1908 altered to 1909. My opinion. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/20/2015 4:36 pm Does look strange. The first two feathers on a genuine example are always weak, and the others are usually strong. Here, all of the feathers look mushy and too far gone compared to the rest of the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Parklane64 Rest in Peace United States 2668 Posts	Posted 09/20/2015 5:01 pm The mint mark is suspicious, also. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHuntingDrew Pillar of the Community United States 4932 Posts	Posted 09/20/2015 6:14 pm Vague title + Vague description + suspicious mintmark + sketchy obverse + my opinion saying it's definitely fake = Get the heck away, and run. Report this Post to the Staff
ChildOfTheWheat Pillar of the Community United States 5828 Posts	Posted 09/20/2015 6:14 pm Leaning towards fake Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 09/20/2015 6:20 pm As mentioned in another thread about this seller, all auctions of common dates are near high res whereas the photos of the 09-S and 22 no D are terrible. Huge read flag. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 09/20/2015 7:08 pm First thing I looked at was the Mint Mark. Sort of odd. Don't know why coins like this aren't slabbed and graded. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 09/21/2015 08:56 am I don't think it's an altered date, the whole coin looks wrong. Mushy rounded details. Report this Post to the Staff
SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 09/21/2015 3:50 pm I think the date is o.k. but, I believe it's an added mint mark. Key date coins should always be graded before any one purchases. Report this Post to the Staff
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