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BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 04/15/2017 10:42 pm Quote: T308: Your coin looks pretty darn good in those images and I am cautiously optimistic that it is genuine and very valuable. I'll take a closer look in the morning and post again. Be careful with it and welcome to CCF! ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
T308 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 04/16/2017 12:36 am This image shows the slash marks better. Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 04/16/2017 10:03 am Quote: This image shows the slash marks better. Some of those could be adjustment marks from the mint but the greater concern is the authenticity of the coin. Here's your coin above a genuine 1795 Draped Bust (off-center bust) Small Eagle reverse in PCGS XF45. Do you have a coin shop or coin dealer in your area? Your coin could easily be worth several thousand USD once authenticated. I see nothing that screams fake but it requires an expert in-hand evaluation. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
Andrew99 CCF Advertiser United States 1533 Posts	Posted 04/16/2017 11:38 am All those slashes are mint made adjustment marks. The coin looks authentic and appears to be an XF-40 O/C Small Eagle Dollar. I'd send it to PCGS or NGC to authenticate it, but it may be worth around $6,000. Report this Post to the Staff
T308 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 04/16/2017 1:12 pm Wow, I'm totally gobsmacked. Thank you very much for your advice. When I saw those slashes I thought it had been defaced (there's a beautiful 1825 half dollar that has the "50 C" scraped off so I thought it was just another damaged misfit). All the proceeds from the estate will be going to charity so there will be some happy kids! Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 04/16/2017 2:17 pm I have this Chinese fake - top and found this real "off center bust" image - bottom It appears most of the fakes I have seen copy the off center bust variety. Notice a few differences. thicker strands of hair, claws, berries, misshaped stars, blunt shaped leaf ends. Report this Post to the Staff
Darth Morgan Pillar of the Community United States 2815 Posts	Posted 04/16/2017 3:12 pm Here's a counterfeit 1795 that I have for comparison: Edited by Darth Morgan 04/16/2017 3:22 pm Report this Post to the Staff
man2004 Valued Member United States 338 Posts	Posted 04/16/2017 3:31 pm I can't imagine dropping 2 grand or more on a fake. I'd rather pay a little more for a certified Bust Dollar and spare myself the anxiety. On the other hand, I think it is possible to buy a raw coin from someone that you trust and look for the warning signs nicely outlined here. Report this Post to the Staff
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