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New Member
United States
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Does this look like a real 1795 Bust dollar and if so any idea on value?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1388 Posts |
 to the forum! We're going to need pictures of the coin to provide any help. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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New Member
 United States
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New Member
United States
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Sry thought I posted it already
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3479 Posts |
ok but do you have a pic of the reverse?
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New Member
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7617 Posts |
Cast counterfeit. The graininess of the surfaces is a clue to the method of manufacture.
Sorry!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4211 Posts |
Papa and no, it is not genuine. |
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New Member
United States
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Ok thanks guys. I am totally new to coin collecting; mostly collect baseball cards. So if I had it in hand and weighed it on scale it would probably be off also?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
595 Posts |
Yes, the weight would probably be off as it is not likely silver. Does a magnet stick to it? If it is attracted to a magnet, it is iron, though probably plated.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1963 Posts |
It looks like a steel counterfeit. Confirm my suspicions by putting a magnet next to it. If it sticks, it's steel.
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Valued Member
United States
408 Posts |
Here are some specs of this coin.
1. It should have a diameter between 39-40 millimeters.
2. It should weigh about 27 grams.
3. It is composed of 90% silver, so it should not be magnetic.
So, weigh it, measure it and take a magnet to it to see for yourself whether this is a fake or authentic coin. Good luck.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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We see lots of fake bust dollars on this site. They are quite valuable if genuine and so are ripe targets for counterfeiters. Hopefully you didn't pay much for this piece. It's worth maybe a dollar as a conversation piece, or you can use it as a golf marker! |
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CCF Advertiser
United States
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Does this not look like it was struck in a collar? If so, casting would not be possible. Maybe the photos contribute to the graininess.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1499 Posts |
Here is a genuine example of the piece you have. Note how sharp and crisp the lettering, devices and surfaces are.   |
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Posted 01/10/2017 8:17 pm
