Counterfeit/Fake 1904 Louisiana Purchase Expo "no Star" So-Called Dollar?

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TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 01/25/2019 2:41 pm I am a hunter of medals and thought I might have found this elusive variety. The one with Jefferson and Napoleon on the obverse and the map of the United States on the reverse *without* the St. Louis Star. The seller admits there is a gouge in the Gulf of Mexico area above the date there. As if something was removed. But looking at the poor images, and comparing to another real one I found an image of, the denticles look poor and there should be better detail overall. So I am wondering if there ever were COPY medals made of this issue? I am thinking that that is exactly what was removed from that area in the Gulf of Mexico. The word COPY! If I were sure this was a an official souvenir, it would still be a valuable as almost all of these in all compositions have the shining star where St Louis is on the map. Whadda ya think? Fake on the left? click for larger image Edited by TNG 01/25/2019 2:50 pm Report this Post to the Staff

jimbucks Pillar of the Community United States 4692 Posts	Posted 01/25/2019 3:10 pm I agree with your assessment that the word copy was probably removed. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188440 Posts	Posted 01/25/2019 3:37 pm Very interesting. I agree that it has been altered. 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
Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3324 Posts	Posted 01/25/2019 4:46 pm I'm with the others. Whatever they used to polish the Gulf area appears to have also removed the top of the date, the Delta toe and the water lines. I haven't seen a "Copy" of this SCD, but it wouldn't surprise me if they're out there. "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Report this Post to the Staff
scopru Pillar of the Community United States 5029 Posts	Posted 01/26/2019 07:21 am There has been some altering done. I would steer away and keep up the hunt Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4416 Posts	Posted 01/26/2019 4:12 pm IMHO, it has the appearance of a cast copy, what with the grainy surface. I'm guessing that, if weighed, it would be lighter than the originals. Report this Post to the Staff
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Fake 1904 Louisiana Purchase Expo "No Star" So-Called Dollar?