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Valued Member
Brazil
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Fake or not? Obverse is worn and have a punch near left rim, but reverse is good. Any value if not a counterfeit?   |
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Valued Member
Canada
97 Posts |
I find it surprising that you would have found an 1873 coin in such good condition, so I can't believe that it would be real. Of course I'm no where near experienced enough to give you a solid opinion. Would you mind telling me where you got it? It might help me determine if it's genuine.
Assuming that it's real, it could be worth $35.00 U.S., or at least around that number.
It looks pretty real though.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8715 Posts |
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I find it surprising that you would have found an 1873 coin in such good condition 3 cent pieces in this condition are not rare. Better pics please, with better lighting. Edited by SilverDollar2017
01/17/2018 11:37 am
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Valued Member
 Brazil
115 Posts |
Unfortunately itīs an auction photo so I canīt help with better pics. A VF20 one, according to usacoinsbook, worth US$ 41, but I donīt know how to grade it.
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Valued Member
United States
414 Posts |
The pictures are crude and blurry and grading is hard but from what I do see, this coin in the given state, assuming it's authentic would grade easily in XF45-AU50 range (also assuming it hasn't been cleaned or gets details for damage).
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Not my series for sure, but it looks good to me.  to the CCF! |
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CCF Advertiser
United States
1533 Posts |
This is totally the last coin anyone would counterfeit. Even the Chinese don't care about 3c nickels. I vote real.
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New Member
United States
20 Posts |
Looks to be genuine, circulated (VF condition?), cleaned, and with obverse and reverse rim damage.
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Valued Member
United States
56 Posts |
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This is totally the last coin anyone would counterfeit. I have several different 'Copies' of Three Cent pieces though none of them very good. It is real. Appears to be the less desirable 'Open 3' variety but need better picture. Condition is better than VF. I would grade it XF because of the presence of beads on the cornet and veins in the leaves on the reverse. The flattened hair and center of the 'III' is caused from die clashing/filling. The rim dings are not terrible. I like it. |
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Moderator
 United States
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Is it just me, or is the weirdest 1873 three-cent piece?
I suspect a new member does not know that any image with the same file name uploaded on the same day will replace any previously uploaded image.
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Probably right NSS. I'm not seeing a 3 cent anything  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3479 Posts |
Looks like an ancient Roman coin or something. Where are you guys seeing a 3 cent piece?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3323 Posts |
Picture was of a 3 cent nickel earlier today. Pretty funny!
"Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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