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Valued Member
United States
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Hey guys, These pictures were taken with my phone and they are horrible quality. Perhaps I'll get some better pics if anyone wants to see, but here's something for now  :   |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Yes joe, please get WAY better pictures! These are heavily faked and I hope for your sake this guy is real.
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Moderator
 United States
56855 Posts |
Hi Joe, You should really flatten those staples. Where did you get it? John1  |
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Valued Member
 United States
418 Posts |
My step dad found it when he was a kid in the 60's when searching a piggy bank!
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Pictures not large enough and show the date up close if you can.
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Valued Member
United States
418 Posts |
Ok, will do when I get the coin and my fiance together, perhaps later today!
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Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
We need bigger close ups of this coin . Please remove from 2x2 first before taking photos . then put it in new 2x2 with better staples . Take caution in doing this as many guys have scratched coins with staples .  |
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Valued Member
United States
418 Posts |
Will do T-Bop, thank you.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4963 Posts |
I hope it's real. Since it was found that long ago, I think the chances are quite good.
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Valued Member
United States
418 Posts |
Are there indicators that will allow you guys to have a good idea one way or the other based on pictures?
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Valued Member
United States
418 Posts |
Yea, it was almost 50 years ago that he found it! He was 8 in '66 so it could've been 50 years ago that he found it. That would also mean that these coins had been around for 10+ years. Were they worth as much then as they are now (proportionately) and were they faked that far back?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Theres a lot of guys on here that study these counterfeits all the time you will get a close to definite answer with decent pics-cant wait...
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I believe they were worth a lot less 50 years ago . As far as counterfeiting them back in the 60's , not half as likely as they are today . Likely in your favor according to when and where your grandfather found it . still, try to get those blown up close ups of obverse .  |
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Valued Member
United States
418 Posts |
Sounds good, will do. It was my step-dad that found it.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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On the later die states their is a die dot next to left lower wheat ear:  An unknown marker by many. I discovered this when searching on Heritage Coins for the 1955 DDO cents. |
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United States
418 Posts |
Nice Coop, I'll have to look for that the next time I go see it.
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Posted 09/24/2016 10:36 am
