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Pillar of the Community
United States
519 Posts |
I would appreciate opinions on this $5 gold coin. I have some ebay bucks to spend and have decided they should go for the gold. I have no actual experience in determining classic US gold is genuine or not. Hence, I turn to you fine forum folk for advice. Thanks! YB   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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For starters, do you have a weight on it?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2189 Posts |
1908S in title & 1914 pictured. Lets start with which one is it?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6370 Posts |
Cursory glance says it is genuine. Looks AU-55 ish
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1660 Posts |
Worst counterfeit 1908-S ever. They got the date wrong.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
519 Posts |
I have no idea why I put 1908 when it is obviously 1914.  I do not have the coin in hand as it is up for bid on ebay. Normally, I would not be looking for gold on ebay, unless it was from one of the big bullion outfits such as Silvertowne, but I do have a fair amount of ebay bucks to spend before May 2nd, and do want to get some gold for it. Thanks everyone for taking the time to comment. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3546 Posts |
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...it is up for bid on eBay You might want to consider just pasting the URL (link) below for this coin on ebay. We all can them opine without you having to worry about taking any photos etc. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
4911 Posts |
i hope you noticed the nice long scratch in the head dress before putting any bids.
Feel free to call me Will.
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United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10982 Posts |
It looks fine to me but you can usually find such pieces in certified holders for about the same money and if you're strictly making a bullion play they are cheaper dates too.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree - this is not a very attractive example.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
519 Posts |
Thanks everyone, the price of this rose past the point of my interest in this, so I spent my ebay bucks on a 10 oz silver bar. YB |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think that it is genuine, but it has a lot of marks and may have been lightly polished. The grade probably nets down to low to mid EF.
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Posted 04/09/2016 05:05 am
