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Pillar of the Community
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Hello folks! A friend of mine has asked me to get some opinions on several coins that he has come across... there are some interesting ones, some of which, I believe to be counterfeit, and I will be posting several of them around the boards to get some opinions... This is one of the coins in question. I feel so absolutely silly not realizing if this is even a half dollar or a dollar LOL.. Pennies are my thing really, not silver! I've seen many posts here and other places about counterfeit 1797's, so I just have no idea what to make of this.... Your thoughts?   |
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Moderator
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I am leaning towards it being fake. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 a lot of these faked, also I haven't seen one with a misaligned die which also leads me to think it is fake |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1193 Posts |
The way I took the photo is what makes you think the die is misaligned, so that is my fault! However, I am super suspicious of the authenticity as well... so we are all on the same page! LOL..
Can either of you share your specific thoughts, so I can have talking points with my friend? LOL
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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look at the edge
the originals are lettered, the fakes are usually reeded
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Strike Two. This is also a fake, and not a good one. This is a recent Chinese concoction.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Also the 1837 was the first year they used a collar. So when you look at pre 1837 coins, they don't look exactly round. The profile is all wrong. Definitely counterfeit.  Edited by coop
10/11/2016 3:45 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Ouch.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8516 Posts |
Haven't seen you for awhile. You just get out of rehab ?
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hahahahaha Raymo, I actually just managed to make it out safely from a pile of 1970 pennies searching for a small date.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Poor quality Chinese fake.
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Pillar of the Community
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Posted 10/11/2016 12:22 pm
