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New Member
United States
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Hello everyone I am in nedd of identifying this 1796 draped bust coin cant tell if I have a real this or is it a fake as you see so much of them on the web...please help.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
21589 Posts |
It's a fake.
Genuine Draped Bust don't show stars
around the rim.
Also in the future, PLEASE
post photos right side up.
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Valued Member
United States
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CCF Advertiser
United States
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This is a bad fake
The reverse design was not adopted until 1798
The coin was obviously struck with a collar, hence the raised rim. This wasn't implemented until the 1830's
Also the design elements on both obverse and reverse are off in the details
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2362 Posts |
 Sorry - fake. And painful to look at. Member ANA and EAC "You got to lose to know how to win". Dream On by Aerosmith |
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
the good news is that it's such a terrible fake most Numismatists would catch this from across the room. Keep with us and we will share all the secrets  |
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Pillar of the Community
861 Posts |
Your counterfeit 1796 originated in China and is known as the "lightweight" counterfeit:  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Genuine Draped Bust don't show stars
around the rim. The cents and Half Cents don't, but all the other denominations do. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2815 Posts |
There are so many variations in these counterfeit early dollars- lots of different entities making them. I have a COPY stamped 1796. The extra large date on the OP's coin is what jumped out at me first. I think my counterfeit is a closer match to an original, even though it is still a dead giveaway to experienced collectors.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Sorry! to the CCF! |
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CCF Advertiser
United States
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Darth, I don't suppose the off-centered variety of the 1796 when they were only made in 1795 is enough of a giveaway?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Darth, I don't suppose the off-centered variety of the 1796 when they were only made in 1795 is enough of a giveaway? Well, it wasn't to me because I was unaware of that fact. LOL. I don't study the early dollars in detail because I can't afford them. The counterfeit I posted is as close to owning one as I'll ever get. I'm OK with that, though. I just know enough to spot a counterfeit most of the time. Edited by Darth Morgan
09/15/2017 12:51 pm
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Moderator
 United States
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http://www.earlydollars.org/wizardhome.htmBookmark that place, and you won't have to study Early Dollars so diligently.  The "usual" rules common to all counterfeits about surface quality and the like are still needed, but that's general stuff we should all be learning anyway.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks for the link, SD.  |
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