Contemporary Fake/Counterfeit 1838 Bust Half?

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TypeCoin971793 Pillar of the Community United States 6370 Posts	Posted 11/23/2015 09:07 am I'm confused with this one... http://www.ebay.com/itm/1838-Seated...047675.l2557 Report this Post to the Staff

moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 11/23/2015 11:49 am On the obverse photo, between 7 and 9 o'clock, you can see the edge lettering. Although it might be possible, I've never seen a counterfeit of one of these with edge lettering. Plus, the dentifrices seem normal. Probably a well circulated buried find that was scrubbed to death and still didn't get rid of the pitting. Report this Post to the Staff
TypeCoin971793 Pillar of the Community United States 6370 Posts	Posted 11/23/2015 8:38 pm What I am talking about is that this design did not exist in 1838; it ceased in 1836. It should have a skinnier bust on the obverse and HALF DOL. on the reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
johntookit Pillar of the Community United States 589 Posts	Posted 11/23/2015 8:56 pm Letters edge 1838 at the bottom of the page. http://www.cccbhcc.com/the-most-com...vignons.html Report this Post to the Staff
jfransch Pillar of the Community United States 1801 Posts	Posted 11/23/2015 8:58 pm This is an example of Davignon 1838 Obv3 RevE, counterfeit half. Keith Davignon is the author of the book "Contemporary Counterfeit Capped Bust half dollars" which was published in 1996 and identifies hundreds of counterfeits. This particular variety is considered extremely common. Report this Post to the Staff
ChildOfTheWheat Pillar of the Community United States 5828 Posts	Posted 11/23/2015 9:00 pm So.... Move this into the ebay reporting page? Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24153 Posts	Posted 11/23/2015 9:25 pm It's been over for a while. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
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Contemporary Counterfeit 1838 Bust Half?