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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I picked up a large lot of gold. Found this in it. The seller says he tested it for gold. The weight is spot on- 4.1/4.2 (scale only goes out to one decimal place, but it hovers back and forth.) Obviously, it is a details coin, but is the mint mark original and worn, or is it added? Also what would you estimate it is worth in the condition that it is? TIA      |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The G$2.5 '11-D strong D is a highly sought after piece worth thousands in any condition. That D does not look like a mint struck D. I suppose there's a chance it was damaged and is genuine but without TPG authentication it has to be considered and added mintmark. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I do not like the eagle's beak nor the weakness of the headdress feathers vs the strength of the D.
Send it to ANACS and find out.
"Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This one looks quite odd. Let me recheck the diagnostics.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I wouldn't chance it myself without TPG. The obverse is especially concerning as I've never seen circulation wear quite like that. |
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Thanks to all who have shared their opinion.
I bought a lot for melt + 3%. I did so because I saw this one I the lot. I knew it may not turn out, but the lot was worth buying at that price any day.
As far as the obverse wear - I think this may have been a jewelry piece, polished, ppssibly lacquered.....
I guess it goes to ANACS and I will update you all when that happens.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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ANACS says:
Not genuine. Struck copy.
I think they mean to say added mint mark, on a 1911 P.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Quote:
ANACS says:
Not genuine. Struck copy.
I think they mean to say added mint mark, on a 1911 P. I don't believe this is a 1911-P with an added mintmark. ANACS is stating the coin is a Struck Counterfeit meaning it was never a coin, it was produced to look like a G$2.50. It might .900 fine gold though. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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@BH1964- I agree that is what it seems ANACS is saying, but I wonder how accurate they describe their rejects. It is struck and it is not genuine. I wonder if they only have a few options for comments. That's all I'm trying to say.... Oh and I already checked before I sent it in. It is .900 gold.
Edited by BigSilver
10/10/2017 8:37 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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2.5 Indians are the most counterfeited gold series and some are even made on gold. They're probably saying it was one of the fakes struck in the middle east
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If it had been a 1911 with an added mintmark they would have said either added mintmark or altered mintmark not "Not genuine struck copy".
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Norway
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Consider yourself lucky that it's indeed a .900 gold. As Basebal says, these coins are among the most counterfeited ones. You paid 3% over the gold value so it's a good deal to get gold.
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