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Hi guys, I had started a topic on this coin I inherited and apparently it is a genuine.( I am really happy ) I wanted to know what your Grade opinions are on it. Before I get it professionally checked by PCGS or NGC Thank you http://goccf.com/t/288276 1795 Flowing Hair Dollar, Two Leaves 'Hidden Star', B-4, BB-14   |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I think it can make VF20. It has an old cleaning that shouldn't affect the grade since it doesn't appear harsh. Once authenticated it will be a very valuable coin.
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It it's authentic they will probably grade it f-15.
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@Rarefindsrus I'm here to learn, so I will throw in my Two Cents. It's my opinion that the coin does not look genuine, and the thread above that you mentioned does not authenticate your coin. I'm sure the experts will comment, but did you read the thread recommended by Earle42? Quote:Check out this thread. There is a link to a site which allows positive identification of the known dollars of this type (and other). Put yours through the easy to use system, and then check out details as I show with pics in this link. http://goccf.com/t/287898&whichpage=2 Below are some photo comparisons to known authentic coins. (On left = your coin. On right = authentic coin from TPG) click photos to make larger.    Edited by Coconutjoe
05/16/2017 12:26 am
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If it's counterfeit, then it's an awfully scary one. The Chinese counterfeiters are honing their skills everyday and nothing surprises me.
Send it to ANACS for a quick and cheap authentication. If it comes back genuine then you can breath a little easier and then send it to either PCGS or NGC for a haute taute holder.
Please keep us posted.
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Edited by Coconutjoe
05/16/2017 12:41 am
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After looking at this I was going to say the following about the coin - "This does not look authentic, if you look at the buds on the reverse they are quite different. On the bottom right side the real coin has two buds on the top side but you image only has one. All of the other buds are off a little as well. I also count 17 buds on your coin but a real one is showing as 19! On the obverse, the end of the curls on the head are all a little off as well. They don't curl as much as a real coin. The first star touches the bottom curl but yours does not. I would have to say that this is a fake." I then did a little research and now I am not too sure. I have seen graded dollars that match my findings but I also see many graded that look very similar to your coin. I guess I need to do more research and learn much more about the Flowing Hair dollars.
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Give the post 24 hours for nss-52 to chime in. He does a lot of great work in the counterfeit reporting section of this website. I'm leaning towards authentic but he spots out counterfeits with laserlike precision.
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It will be interesting to see what this is identified as......fake or real. Hope its real!
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@Coconutjoe Take another look at the pics you posted. Do all of the genuine examples match exactly? No. Making dies then was not what it is now or has been for over 100 years. As in the other topic about this coin, my vote is for genuine. I hope I'm right.  Also, I think it's VG-10. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
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Edited by Coconutjoe
05/16/2017 3:27 pm
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Thank you guys for your opinions, and sorry for the long wait. It came back from PCGS and is offically VF-25 :) http://goccf.com/t/288276 |
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Pillar of the Community
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Congrats! That's a home run with the bases loaded!
Please post a pic of the slabbed coin for posterity! Thx!
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Nice, congrats!
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I cant believe that some people thought this wasn't authentic. How in the world can you "fake" that wear pattern?
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