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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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It appears to be a high grade Indian Head cent. Luster present. Impressive detail. But the reverse seems problematic with doubling and awkwardly formed lettering. The owner insists it's real but I need a second opinion. I don't know the series well at all. Any help is appreciated!   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Can you show us larger pics, taken straight-on?
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New Member
United States
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Full disclosure. I'm pretty dang new at this coin thing. I hope I'm not sending you on a wild goose chase. To me, in my very very novice opinion, the reverse of the coin looks like it is fr the 1860's. I think the earlier coins had a perfect circle for the O in the ONE, but the later coins had a more elliptical O in the ONE. Again I'm brand new at this, that's just my gut feeling. I'm currently out of town. I would be glad to see what years of Indian Head cents I have and upload some pics when I get back home in a couple of days, if you think that would help you out. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The N's just look weird. It's not an expensive coin I would pass or get it cheap.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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Coinfrog, I don't have the best camera here. And it seems when I try to post additional photos I'm blocked. What I notice about the reverse especially is the doubling or fudging of some letters as if it was sloppily minted. Or maybe this occurred on some coins in that period. I don't know. Is it possible it's just a fake? It is obviously mint state but is it an original coin?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Again, I suggest that larger pics, taken straight-on, will resolve the authenticity of this coin.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5770 Posts |
Something seems odd about the necklace at the edge of the throat.
And you are right about the reverse. the "rippling" effect on the left side looks off.
Personally, I'd stay away from it.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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My guess? Real coin that was whizzed heavily. The rippling isn't extreme enough to be acid damage, but is stronger than most whizzings I've seen.
That's just my guess though.
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New Member
United States
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My opinion is no, but I am a hack. I made a nice Xray photo comparison, but I forgot how to use the photo interface that has some really obtuse function,, sorry
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New Member
United States
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My apologies for not getting pictures up, I forgot the image launcher starts behind my window without showing me. it is I thnk, fake and a fake made by precision CNG. The denticles are not formed completely and also not in correct direction.   |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Thanks for all the input! I appreciate it! I've tried to take better photos but they've not been what's needed. It is a sharply detailed coin but the reverse especially is puzzling. Under a loupe the coin simply looks messy. Have a great day and thank you!
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New Member
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Not sure why anyone would make a fake one of those. I'd just put it in my Album and forget it.
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Posted 08/25/2020 8:08 pm
