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kbbpll Pillar of the Community United States 4233 Posts	Posted 12/01/2016 9:34 pm Quote: You could buy some early George dollars from the 50's to help you understand the surfaces of these types But keep in mind below advice from Calgary Coin, which I didn't realize until a few years ago. Quote: The new obverse design, again by T. H. Paget, arrived late in 1948 and was used until 1952. The inscription now read "GEORGE VI DIE GRATIA REX" (Latin for "George 6th, by God's Grace King") and with deeper hairlines making the coins look sharper in mint state than earlier dates. This affects how the coins look in all lower grades and one cannot use the same grading standard for 1948 to 1952 dollars as for 1937 to 1947 dollars. They would have to wear to VF-30 before the hair looks as muted as it does on uncirculated examples of earlier dates. I would grade it AU Details based on the obverse. Zooming in I see horizontal hairlines and that gash below the ear seems to be on the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54282 Posts	Posted 12/01/2016 10:46 pm Seller says "flawless". Photos show otherwise. Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
purelywasted Pillar of the Community Canada 1505 Posts	Posted 12/02/2016 12:25 am ASYN... is notorious for being generous with grades and conditions. Older silver coins are primarily cleaned/harshly cleaned, but described as flawless. I would assume nothing from this seller is better than a XF40 - details. Report this Post to the Staff
mike9999999 Valued Member Canada 224 Posts	Posted 12/03/2016 2:33 pm Thank you everyone! You are all of great help! And I have been very careful with any coin I buy on ebay lately, there are even fake king George V nickels being counterfeited! Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21609 Posts	Posted 12/03/2016 2:42 pm Mike9999999- Anytime your in doubt about a coin, don't hesitate to post a picture or the listing here for an opinion. If you can point out your area of concern, that would also help.. The counterfeits are getting so good that they can even fool some of the experts. Report this Post to the Staff
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Is This 1947 Dollar Fake Or Not?