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Valued Member
United States
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While I don't pretend to be an expert on spotting fake coins, I ran across this one and immediately the red flags went up. 352438883024Everything about this coin seems to say fake, but like I said, I'm no expert. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I agree, counterfit/fake.
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Rest in Peace
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Compare the lettering font and size...
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
17884 Posts |
Nothing jumps right out at me other than possibly the surfaces, but that might w=be explained by the fact that it appears to have been soldered to something in the past and later broken off. Possibly with an attempt to remove the solder.
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Valued Member
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I agree. That coin is not as the seller describes. It was soldered to something and broken off. Maybe a money clip ...
Not worth $89 ... IMO
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Doesn't look fake to me, IMO. But surfaces have certainly been altered, like Conder101 and jmwilson mentioned.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It doesn't look fake to me. The reason that it looks 'different' is that 1834 was a year of change for bust half dollars - so it is different.
A new obverse master die was created with changes to the head, neck, and face. The letters and numbers were also different - large date and large letters, large date and small letters, or small date and small letters.
Member ANA and EAC "You got to lose to know how to win". Dream On by Aerosmith |
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Valued Member
 United States
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OK, thanks everyone for your input. I'm not real familiar with the capped bust halves so your help is much appreciated.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I wont speak to authenticity but I believe the reverse exhibits a legitimate mint error. IMO it's a lamination or other type of planchet flaw.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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IMHO .... Genuine with PMD. This seller offers a great many problem, often heavily cleaned coins. I once returned a coin that was deceptively photographed. Consequently, I was later blocked from bidding on a rare counterstamp. I had a buddy purchase that one for me. |
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Posted 09/03/2018 8:22 pm
