Real Or Counterfeit/Fake ? Walking Liberty Half Dollar? Double Reverse

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Haroldb85 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 04/29/2020 2:22 pm I'm looking for help/advice on this Walking Liberty half dollar. From what I've researched this is a fake. The coin has Eagle on both sides no date. What sets it apart from all the coins I found are the edges seem pretty clean(from what I tell) as the others have edges that are clearly machined. Secondly This coin has S stamp on both sides. I've found many but all are stamped S and D. Thanks for any help . Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 04/29/2020 2:28 pm @harold, first welcome to CCF. Second, when we see coins with either both sides heads or both sides tails, it is almost always an example of a so-called Magician's coin. Can you see a seam where one coin has been hollowed out and the other placed in there? Also, please post the weight of this piece. Thx. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/29/2020 2:30 pm Spence calls it. First one of that combination I've seen! to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Haroldb85 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 04/29/2020 3:15 pm Thank you Spence and Coinfrog. I figured it was a magiacian coin. never seen that combination either. it weighs 17g Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54280 Posts	Posted 04/29/2020 3:33 pm They also mint these counterfeits purposefully with two "tails" or two "heads" in China and can be purchased for a few dollars each. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 04/29/2020 3:47 pm Good point @nss. At 17 g, this piece is pretty overweight. If there is no visible seam then I agree a modern fabrication. I suppose XRF or some other means of determining the alloy would let us know for sure. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187950 Posts	Posted 04/29/2020 3:48 pm to the Community! 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
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7616 Posts	Posted 04/29/2020 4:14 pm The seam is visible in your photos. Definitely a Magicians coin. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 05/04/2020 8:59 pm That is an odd one. Usually they make them with heads on both sides. Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4415 Posts	Posted 05/05/2020 7:43 pm This coin looks like a poor man's "double eagle" .... Report this Post to the Staff
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Real Or Fake ? Walking Liberty Half Dollar? Double Reverse