Maine Centennial Half - Is It The Real Thing?

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proofreader Valued Member United Kingdom 216 Posts	Posted 11/06/2015 2:09 pm Please can you take a look at my Maine Centennial Half and tell me whether it looks ok? There is what looks like a rim Cud over the S of States which is a bit worrying as I haven't seen anything similar online. It's from ebay (albeit from another country) so if it's not authentic I should be able to return it for a refund. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15395 Posts	Posted 11/06/2015 7:28 pm By the photos provided I see no obvious reason to doubt authenticity ... good call to ask as there has been a flood of Russian counterfeits lately on ebay. The obverse rim Cud is confusing to me ... I have never seen one on a genuine example. Suggest an accurate weight measurement once in hand ... By the photos the coin has likely been cleaned ... VF20/VF30 range. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Edited by nickelsearcher 11/06/2015 7:29 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Ploopy Pillar of the Community United States 1788 Posts	Posted 11/06/2015 7:56 pm I feel like it is fake, because of the weird black patina. Shouldn't there still be detail left even if it is worn like that? Edited by Ploopy 11/06/2015 7:56 pm Report this Post to the Staff
proofreader Valued Member United Kingdom 216 Posts	Posted 11/07/2015 1:19 pm Well I have weighed it and it comes up at 12.72g and the proper weight should be 12.5 grammes so it is over weight even in its worn state. It also doesn't "ring" like a silver coin. I got a 90% Kennedy half in today's post and that "rings" when you drop in on a kitchen work surface and the Centennial doesn't. Report this Post to the Staff
Foxwoods Man Pillar of the Community United States 4901 Posts	Posted 11/07/2015 3:01 pm No clue whether it is genuine or not but one question I have is how the heck did a commemorative non-circulating coin get so worn? Pocket piece? For YEARS? If I was going to make a copy of this coin I would make one in better condition.... Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15395 Posts	Posted 11/08/2015 09:45 am To me, the weight confirms this is not a genuine example. I suggest returning for a refund. Quote: how the heck did a commemorative non-circulating coin get so worn? Almost all of the pre-depression classic silver commemorative are readily available today in well circulated state ... as many of them were indeed spent and in a few cases even released into circulation by the issuing party. This Maine (had it been genuine) would be middle of the road as far as circulation wear ... my example is certified PCGS AG03. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Foxwoods Man Pillar of the Community United States 4901 Posts	Posted 11/08/2015 10:58 am Thanks I didn't know that... Report this Post to the Staff
Not Mint to Be Valued Member United States 469 Posts	Posted 11/11/2015 11:13 pm Generally the Maine Centennial and the Date would be the first to show any wear on the reverse if it were a real example Report this Post to the Staff
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