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  *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** Edited by whatitdo
02/18/2017 2:27 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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I'm sure they will, but it has only been 10 minutes since you posted. Give it a little time. These folks are experts (not me though, so I can't help). They will help you.
Welcome!
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Valued Member
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Welcome.
While your waiting ,post a pic of the other side.
The experts will will want that for a positive ID.
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Moderator
 United States
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@whatitdo, first welcome to CCF. Second, you have posted this question in the welcome section of the website, rather than in the section that most people look at for grading/verification. I'm going to recommend to the mods that they move this to a more appropriate location for you.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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New Member
United States
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sp where is it that I go ow
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Moderator
United States
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@whatitdo, the mods will likely move this to the "US Classic Coins" section, but you should receive an email notifying you of this change when it happens.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 After taking a close look of your photos, I've come to only one conclusion; if it's counterfeit, it's a good one. I would really like to confirm it's authenticity by putting it on a scale and checking it with a caliper. |
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 Other than the eagle being a little weak (Could be wear or a weak strike) it is pretty good looking. But I'm not an expert for sure, hopefully now that you are in the right forum a Trade dollar collector will give her/his opinion. |
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to the family. Doubt it, look at the stars, details missing, too nice of coin, you would need an actual weight to really tell. There's tons of fakes out there, this looks like one, albeit a good one. If you have another silver dollar, compare with a drop test, if dead sounding is most likely cast fake.  Funny tho, the 1875 fakes I've seen are "S" mint?  Edited by Crazyb0
02/18/2017 5:22 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The coin appears to be a cast counterfeit as there are what may be pits and bumps from the cast on the obverse. The points on the liberty ribbon do not show up in the photo. The stars also appear to be solid and not serpetated points.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Have you weighed it? |
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United States
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Looks like a counterfeit to me; the strike looks especially mushy, and there are several depressions ( that look like small craters) making the head look "flea-bitten."
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Bedrock of the Community
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For what it's worth, my vote is for a cast counterfeit. There just seems to be a general lack of fine detail, especially on the obverse, in unusual areas for wear to explain.  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
Edited by spru
02/19/2017 02:28 am
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New Member
United States
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everyone that I lookedat that was real my coin has it also
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Posted 02/18/2017 2:23 pm
