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New Member
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i have a question,of a 1795 drapebust coin I have found,how can I know if it is a fake or real
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Moderator
 United States
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if you post pictures: front and back, along with weight and measurements, we can give a pretty good evaluation  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Forum Dad
United States
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VERY highly counterfeited coin. Don't get your hopes up.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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to the CCF! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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There are two varieties of this coin. One has the bust placed too far over to the left, and the other one is centered. Here is a high grade (AU) example of the centered Bust variety.   It is impossible to guess as to whether your coin is real or not without a photo. As others have said there have been a number of counterfeits made of this piece. |
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Valued Member
United States
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I don't take chances, I just by certified and sleep at night.
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New Member
 Mexico
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New Member
Mexico
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These are some pics of my coin,how do you know if it's real and if it's worth anything,thank you all
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New Member
Mexico
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Sorry how do you know if my coin is real or fake
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CCF Advertiser
United States
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Its got a raised rim, so it was struck in a collar, which was not used in the US until the 1830's. It could also have been poured into a mold. Either way, I'm afraid its a fake.
Look at billjones' pictures, see how the denticles go all the way to the rim. Thats how a coin looks when struck without a collar.
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03/30/2017 1:28 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yep, the coin screams fake to me.
Unfortunetly, this coin is undoubtably a fake.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It is also struck from a "vampire" hubbed die.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yes, a counterfeit, probably made by our "friends" in China.
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New Member
United States
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All, We're cleaning out my aunts estate and found this 1795 draped bust dollar. I looked at many different sites and it seems that it's a very popular counterfeit. Any thoughts on this one? It's got some slashes across the front and the photos aren't the best, but perhaps you all can give some advice on it. The coin was in a box with five draped bust halfs and some other odds and ends. The only coins she really collected were pennies so this one just seems out of place. Any thoughts would be richly appreciated. Thank you.   |
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