1861 Nova Scotia Lg Cent - Imposter?

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mtracy14 Valued Member United States 55 Posts	Posted 05/10/2019 1:19 pm I am still learning, but this looks too good to be true. The bottom of Victoria's chin is a red flag for me. Any other thoughts? https://www.ebay.com/itm/1861-NOVA-...431c%7Ciid:1 Report this Post to the Staff

mtracy14 Valued Member United States 55 Posts	Posted 05/10/2019 1:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Alan Pillar of the Community Canada 1463 Posts	Posted 05/10/2019 4:34 pm Looks ok to me but am not an expert on the series, impressive die clash on the reverse Report this Post to the Staff
mtracy14 Valued Member United States 55 Posts	Posted 05/10/2019 5:34 pm The chin appears to be taking a sharp turn upward before it meets the neck. Either it is a fake, it was altered, or the light is playing tricks in the photo. Report this Post to the Staff
TaeKenDo Pillar of the Community Canada 737 Posts	Posted 05/12/2019 03:57 am I adjusted the contrast from the seller's photo. Report this Post to the Staff
TaeKenDo Pillar of the Community Canada 737 Posts	Posted 05/12/2019 04:02 am On this 2nd photo and zooming in, I tried my best to follow the line that seems to fade because of wear or maybe the die. Report this Post to the Staff
SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 05/12/2019 11:36 am It's been cleaned other than that, I see no problem with it, you must remember, the dies probably were not that good back in 1861. Report this Post to the Staff
Wade Pillar of the Community Canada 2781 Posts	Posted 05/12/2019 11:59 am very nice clash Report this Post to the Staff
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