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My thoughts inspecting them: at least some of the collection is fake. These were some that troubled me.
Things I noticed:
1. Overall condtion/luster high for aged coins from a non numismatist.
2. Graininess on surfaces indicate casting to me rather than striking.
3. Some details don't look right
4. Details not sharp in general, indicating casting.
5. Some had overlapping reeding, a red flag.
In this set were two 1906 Ellis Island coins, which were never minted, so that got my attention and made me inspect them more skeptically. I hoped a few from the set would be real and it would be a mixture, but I'm not very optimistic now.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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All are counterfeits of Chinese origins.
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Valued Member
Canada
314 Posts |
All are fake, but I think the Trade dollar may be the best fake |
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 United States
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Ping tone test would reveal a lot.
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Forum Dad
United States
24154 Posts |
Sorry but they are all Chinese junk.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Good grief. Our sympathies.
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Valued Member
United States
211 Posts |
Those are all bad. They all look like modern Chineseum fakes.
Just for future reference throw the coin on a scale and weigh it.
Then see if the coin sticks to a magnet.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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Quote:
....some coins she had in the family,... These counterfeits are all of quite recent origin. "Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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United States
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The Trade dollar may be the best counterfeit, but it is still a horrible fake.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Dunno. The fake 1804 reverse with a scared chicken hiding behind a sloppy shield is pretty darned creative.  |
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Posted 12/08/2019 12:14 am
