1817 Capped Bust Half Dollar - Coin Community Forum

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Kevind05 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 09/18/2020 12:50 pm I acquired this coin in a yard sale last year but,I don't know what to look at in order to tell if it's fake or not. I'm not a coin collector in any sense of the word. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/18/2020 1:10 pm Can you enlarge these pics for us? to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Kevind05 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 09/18/2020 1:23 pm I'm no sure how to do that.I originally posted larger pictures but, couldn't post them because the files were too large I guess. Report this Post to the Staff
Kevind05 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 09/18/2020 1:33 pm Feel free to email me and I can definitely send better pictures. Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5680 Posts	Posted 09/18/2020 1:40 pm It's counterfeit. The number 5 on the reverse is wrong for that date. Is it magnetic? Report this Post to the Staff
Kevind05 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 09/18/2020 2:02 pm No, not magnetic at all. Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5680 Posts	Posted 09/18/2020 2:39 pm Unfortunately, still a fake. Here's a comparison of the "50 C" on your coin with a genuine 1817 bust half on the bottom. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189603 Posts	Posted 09/18/2020 4:40 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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/18/2020 5:20 pm Nice call, @Zurie. Report this Post to the Staff
Kevind05 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 09/18/2020 6:37 pm Thank you so much for all the help! @zuri. I definitely agree with you now that you pointed out the "5" and their massive differences. I wish we still had a coin shop in my town, could have been a quicker solution but, without one I'm glad I found the forum before I tried to sell it to someone just to be seen as a thief. Report this Post to the Staff
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