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I will attach a picture of the obverse and reverse of an 1815 quarter that was bought in a lot of coins. I have reason to believe it may be fake. It weighs 7.0 grams and is supposed to weigh 6.74 grams. Is that within tolerance? Please give feedback, those who are familiar with this coin. Thanks, Shane   |
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Moxking, I am not that familiar with the Capped Bust quarter. What is telling you that this is a fake? I am interested in learning more and from what I see it looks good to me. Is it just the weight that tells you? Thanks! |
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The devices and the large, raised bumps in the fields are a dead giveaway. Fake.
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Thanks for the feedback. I had a bad feeling when the weight was too heavy. I wasn't familiar enough to pick out the fake. There was also a fake 1796 silver dollar. After much research, I located it in a list of fakes on a website. The 6 in the date was slightly different, and the S in States on the reverse was shifted out of place compared to a real one. It was also slightly heavier than actual weight. Money lost and lesson learned--I won't be buying anymore ebay lots. |
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I forgot to ask, are these fakes made of silver, or just plated? I am hoping I can at least get melt value for them.
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are these fakes made of silver, or just plated? I doubt there's any silver in it. it doesn't have the "look" of circulated silver. |
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Keep at it!  to the CCF! |
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CoinCollector2012, I guess I'll keep them if they have no silver. Whatever they are, they're not magnetic.
Hey, does anyone need these as old west movie props? ;)
Thanks for the encouragement, Coinfrog.
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Bubble, bubble, lots of trouble.
You shouldn't see metal bubbling up from the surface of the coin.
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