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redrouge New Member United Kingdom 5 Posts	Posted 03/31/2018 1:15 pm Hi all, new on her as looking for some advice on a coin I've come across in my late mothers collection? Its not in great condition but its an old Half Cent ? Report this Post to the Staff

SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 03/31/2018 1:37 pm Counterfeit Half Cent. Edited by SilverDollar2017 03/31/2018 1:39 pm Report this Post to the Staff
redrouge New Member United Kingdom 5 Posts	Posted 03/31/2018 1:52 pm so worthless....been googling them and shes has a few USA coins. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
RoyCoinBoy Pillar of the Community United States 1609 Posts	Posted 03/31/2018 3:29 pm I'm definitely no Half Cent expert, but what exactly makes you think it's counterfeit, Silverdollar? It just looks beat up to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Sheldon Overton Baby Valued Member United States 179 Posts	Posted 03/31/2018 3:54 pm The 8 should be above the 1 not below. Clear fake. Sorry Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 03/31/2018 4:24 pm Reverse is correct for an original 1831 but the date is wrong as noted above. 1831 was a proof-only year, although some may have escaped into the wild. As a result, it's a favorite of counterfeiters then and now to satisfy collector demand (there are two restrikes and numerous cast fakes and electrotypes as well as more recent spark erosion/transfer die counterfeits.) Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 03/31/2018 4:39 pm Quote: I'm definitely no Half Cent expert, but what exactly makes you think it's counterfeit, Silverdollar? It just looks beat up to me. The date is wrong, as mentioned above by Sheldon Overton Baby and paralyse. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 03/31/2018 5:16 pm Sad but true. These are seen frequently, so I can certainly understand why you asked. Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4416 Posts	Posted 03/31/2018 9:26 pm There are serious collectors for early counterfeits. This one could fetch a few hundred dollars, give two interested bidders. Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 03/31/2018 11:15 pm ExoGuy is right, but I would recommend authentication first to ensure that it is a contemporary counterfeit and not a modern copy that has been "antiqued" to look like a beat-up genuine coin. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 04/01/2018 12:28 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
redrouge New Member United Kingdom 5 Posts	Posted 04/01/2018 02:15 am Hi. Thanks all for all your advice. How would I go around authenticating it. Reckon mum would have had it for at least 30 years. I'm in the UK. Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 04/01/2018 10:06 am I think ICG and SEGS (both in the US) authenticate contemporary counterfeits. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/01/2018 6:11 pm I wouldn't spend the money, personally. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8516 Posts	Posted 04/03/2018 8:59 pm Check this out...https://www.ebay.com/itm/1831-Class....m1438.l2649 Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
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