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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I'm wondering about the authenticity of this coin at a local auction. I have my concerns, but I'd like other opinions. Thanks!   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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How much did it go for? That is a high quality example of a common coin. It looks to be in near mint condition. Condition would be the big deal with this coin.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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 , your Dime looks genuine . Why do you have doubts ? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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My concerns are that the shape of the second 9 looks slightly different than the first 9, and some of the letters on the reverse appear slightly too thick, including the bottom of the E in DIME, and the bottom of the N in ONE. Could the widening of the letters be due to metal flow on a late state die? Maybe I'm being too cautious....
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Nice coin. A bit of the stretch marks from late die state.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks real enough.
But I can't tell whether there's any rubbing or not from those photo.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Is this coin broadstruck?
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Nice coin ...looks real . This one was my second american coin (I have this coin for 55 years )   |
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United States
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United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The rim is somewhat odd, as though the dies were slightly misaligned, but otherwise, the coin looks authentic.
The color, on the other hand, is bizarre, and I am tempted to think most of it is lighting.
I don't see any reason not to buy it if it looks good in hand and it's within your price/budget.
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It DOES look to be made of copper...
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Posted 08/28/2017 11:59 am
