Thoughts On Authenticity Of This 1882 $20

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Jason Alan New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 07/31/2018 6:01 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/31/2018 6:04 pm Please show both sides of the coin, with pics oriented correctly. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Jason Alan New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 07/31/2018 6:28 pm Thanks everyone for your help! Report this Post to the Staff
Alpha2814 Pillar of the Community United States 2023 Posts	Posted 07/31/2018 6:33 pm The shape of the "2" looks wrong to me -- too fat on the entire lower half. Details look mushy, too. I'm skeptical of its authenticity. Compare to genuine piece from PCGS at http://www.PCGScoinfacts.com/coin/detail/8996 Edit to add: Lettering on reverse (particularly the denomination) seems different as well. On the genuine piece, the thick and thin lines of the letters are more distinct. On the OP piece, the lines are closer to the same thickness. Edited by Alpha2814 07/31/2018 6:35 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Jason Alan New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 07/31/2018 6:46 pm The old man wants $500 for it. Doesn't seem worth the risk to me... Report this Post to the Staff
Alpha2814 Pillar of the Community United States 2023 Posts	Posted 07/31/2018 7:03 pm If it were genuine, it would be worth at least double that just for the gold content. I'd pass. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21607 Posts	Posted 07/31/2018 7:10 pm Quote: The old man wants $500 for it. Doesn't seem worth the risk to me... That should be your first clue. Nobody sells a $40,000.00 coin for $500.00 There were only 571 minted and is one of the rarer Philadelphia Minted coins. Any coin of that caliber would certified. Putting that aside, it is easy to tell it is counterfeit. Doubt if it is even gold. Glad you didn't purchase it. Edited by JimmyD 07/31/2018 7:12 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/31/2018 7:48 pm Date logo is wrong. Clear counterfeit. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15428 Posts	Posted 07/31/2018 7:55 pm to the CCF I agree with our experts - save your money and pass on this one. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
jimbucks Pillar of the Community United States 4692 Posts	Posted 07/31/2018 8:34 pm That one would probably fit in well with a collection of these. Report this Post to the Staff
Sheldon Overton Baby Valued Member United States 179 Posts	Posted 07/31/2018 9:05 pm Fake Report this Post to the Staff
Jason Alan New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 07/31/2018 10:06 pm Thanks again for all of your help. I am going to pass on the coin. I am thinking about buying some magic beans from him though. He assured me, they are the real deal... If is seems too good to be true, it is... Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 07/31/2018 10:45 pm It is a counterfeit. Report this Post to the Staff
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