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Moose11872 New Member United States 37 Posts	Posted 01/23/2019 1:05 pm Was there a 1789 ever produced? I know production ceased in late January of 1789 but mine looks like its dated 1789. I will post pictures after work....thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1655 Posts	Posted 01/23/2019 4:44 pm No, no 1789 dated coins were made. It is possible yours has some damage on the date making it look like 1789. Looking forward to the pictures. Edited by lcutler 01/23/2019 4:45 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6506 Posts	Posted 01/23/2019 4:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 01/23/2019 6:17 pm Once the Constitution was ratified in March 1789 the states could no longer issue coins. The states I'm sure realized it was going to pass so there was little point in producing 1789 coinage. They most likely used up whatever planchets they had on hand using 1788 dies and then shut down. Report this Post to the Staff
Moose11872 New Member United States 37 Posts	Posted 01/23/2019 8:23 pm Here are the pics. I was looking at it through a flip before. Report this Post to the Staff
bandsdean Pillar of the Community United States 2125 Posts	Posted 01/23/2019 9:11 pm This is a cast copy. Sorry if you thought it was genuine. Report this Post to the Staff
Moose11872 New Member United States 37 Posts	Posted 01/23/2019 9:26 pm Quote: This is a cast copy. Sorry if you thought it was genuine. How do I tell its cast? I have no experience with these coins. Report this Post to the Staff
DoctorBurnzy Pillar of the Community United States 1378 Posts	Posted 01/23/2019 10:29 pm you can buy that coin from coinsofourpast website for $2. There's many tells on the fakes...feathers....just look at the sleeve of the man....on yours the arm sleeve is the same size of the arm...like a stick. The fakes have those. The sleeve doesn't bulge out on yours. The details are not there. The legs on yours are like sticks the same size. Edited by DoctorBurnzy 01/23/2019 10:44 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Moose11872 New Member United States 37 Posts	Posted 01/24/2019 03:09 am Thanks for the info guys. I can definitely see the difference. Report this Post to the Staff
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1655 Posts	Posted 01/24/2019 05:22 am None of the lettering or devices are crisp, everything is kind of "mushy". There is also the grainy appearance of a cast copy. No doubt about this one, sorry. Report this Post to the Staff
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