1857 Flying Eagle Cent Counterfeit/Fake Or Real?

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Mattchew79 Valued Member United States 56 Posts	Posted 09/16/2016 07:46 am ok a friend of mine came across this coin I am interested in buying it from him cause there is something about it that dont feel right can some one help me out. (sorry about the blurry pictures I will try to get better ones next time I see him) * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 09/16/2016 08:36 am Pictures too blurry to tell but, it looks fake to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Imthealphaomega Pillar of the Community United States 3210 Posts	Posted 09/16/2016 08:37 am It could be real if it is it was polished.....I have never seen a cent that glimmering Report this Post to the Staff
TypeCoin971793 Pillar of the Community United States 6370 Posts	Posted 09/16/2016 08:42 am Those pictures are too blurry to tell for sure, but the 5 is of the wrong style. I'm going to say fake. Edited by TypeCoin971793 09/16/2016 08:42 am Report this Post to the Staff
beaglebailey Pillar of the Community United States 716 Posts	Posted 09/16/2016 09:10 am Quote: the 5 is of the wrong style I agree and the coin is a fake. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36491 Posts	Posted 09/16/2016 1:12 pm Agree with fake even in the terrible photos. I don't like the rim. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHuntingDrew Pillar of the Community United States 4932 Posts	Posted 09/16/2016 1:17 pm Chinese counterfeit. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16677 Posts	Posted 09/16/2016 1:58 pm Has that "pink" coppery look and the devices look bloated. Chinese fake. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/16/2016 4:56 pm Probably so. Matt - can you give us some good sharp pics? to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 09/16/2016 6:48 pm Possibly it is not the photos but that is actually how the coin looks. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/16/2016 6:57 pm Report this Post to the Staff
billjones Pillar of the Community United States 1499 Posts	Posted 09/20/2016 1:50 pm Here is a Mint State example of the real thing. The date on your friend's coin is the wrong style. It is not genuine. Report this Post to the Staff
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1857 Flying Eagle Cent Fake Or Real?