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Valued Member
Italy
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Ciao, here I post the photo of a Liberty Cap Cent that looks strange to me. I think is a fake, specially watching at the hair and at the shape of the letters. What do you think?  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If they're real, I know I can't afford it. Something like this would have well documented provenance.
IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.comEdited by numismatic student
12/06/2016 5:46 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6370 Posts |
I think genuine, and a stellar example. I don't feel like cracking out Sheldon right now.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2362 Posts |
I am not an expert but it looks genuine to me. Others may know much more. Is this a coin you are considering for purchase? It is worth much more than my house  Member ANA and EAC "You got to lose to know how to win". Dream On by Aerosmith |
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
It's not a coin I'd ever buy unauthenticated, that's for sure.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3058 Posts |
Looks good to me but let's let some experts kick in.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12057 Posts |
It looks like a real S-24 to me, Maris' 'Apple Cheeks' - note the rough patch at the date and lower bust, the weak hair below the ear, and the weak pole at the cap. An earlier die state, maybe Breen IV, just before the crack which develops through the L in Liberty.
The reverse stems correctly cross over the ribbon (left) and under (right), right-stem to A alignment is spot on.
I would recommend professional authentication before making any authoritative statement as to authenticity, but I do not see anything that would make me suspect this is not an authentic coin.
Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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Valued Member
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6384 Posts |
Looks real and mint state; as such, it is indeed worth over $50,000 based on auction history. I don't see it in the Heritage auction archives so apparently it never sold through that venue, at least not in the last 15 years.
Where is this coin? Did you encounter it for sale in Italy, or find it on a website? In the world of large cent collectors it would be an important coin and its history ought to be well-documented.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Moderator
 United States
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It's genuine. Would like to see this one in a holder though. That's just me.
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Valued Member
United States
171 Posts |
If this is truly for sale in Italy, and you can get it for a basement price, then do so... If its a few thousand euros, get a loan....
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Valued Member
 Italy
81 Posts |
Thanks for the answers, unfortunately is not mine. I will advice the owner to send the coin for certification, I think is the best thing to do.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4211 Posts |
Thank you for sharing the picture with us Robert! Please post again once the coin is certified. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Yes, Robert, please let us know how the certification progresses. An amazing coin and best of luck with it.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
Very ... very nice coin ... thanks for posting it.
I too would be interested in seeing how it grades.
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Posted 12/06/2016 5:55 pm
