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I found this while looking on ebay tonight and it may be sold by the time some of you are looking at this but I am still curious about it. Is this just a very weakly struck coin or counterfeit like I suspect it may be. Buffalos are known for weak strikes but this coin just looks off. Any opinions? Thank you! https://www.ebay.com/itm/1918-7-d-O...46890.l49292-CH27 Collector of U.S. Coins, Varieties, and Colonial Coinage
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Almost certainly not genuine IMO
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Well somebody got it for over $200 .  |
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There is a possibility of this one being real (would need better pics to determine), but I'd stay away from this seller. A majority of his buffalos have been acid treated. Mushy details, most being present, and a grainy surface, will almost certainly be under weight. Why anyone pays that much for a acid treated/damaged coin is beyond me. But to each their own!
Edit: changing that to Low possibility. This seller seems to come across a good number of 18/7 buffs
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11/21/2020 08:43 am
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Bedrock of the Community
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It would be worth much more in a holder. H-m-m.
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The mushy appearance raised a big red flag for me and that's why I thought the community might be able to confirm my suspicion. Maybe it is authentic, but thats not something I would take a gamble on. Thanks everyone!
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A genuine EF slabbed example is what, north of $7K?
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No doubt worth a pretty penny if genuine. I'll bet this one went for $200+ because others had the same suspicion I did. So either someone got a genuine 1918/7-D for a crazy good price or someone way overpaid for a counterfeit example.
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The seller also sells some slabbed coins. If he felt this one was genuine, why would he sell it raw at a steep discount?
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I smell a rat !  |
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To quote the seller Quote:
"* * * hiStORiC # 1 U.S.A. CLASSIC! !! ... CHECK OUT DETAIL PHOTOS & READ DESCRIPTION! !! ... Using a Natural Acid Solution I Chemically Prepare icing a 1Oo% Organic White Vinegar Filtration Reduction, I have Cleaned & Completely Restored This(these) Coin(s) from a State of Unknown Datelessnessless Identity in Death & Sorrow back 2 its(their) Original Recognizable Condition(s)! !! ... Bringing th' beloved 5c biSON back from th' dead is an art... My Far Less Abrasive & Environmentally Friendly method generally takes several months 2 finish & I am careful through each step of th' process not 2 scratch them after watching closely 2 prevent any corrosion build up swirling th' dishes in my art studio numerous times daily... Results Range from dYNAMiC 2 Acceptable, allowing Collectors more affordably built complete sets&investor key dates shopping w/us... We don't use 'stock photos'... Winning bidder gets th' EXACT item(s) featured in above description & photographs..." |
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Edited by NumisEd
11/21/2020 5:12 pm
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There are individuals out there that will buy dateless buffaloes and acid treat them hoping to find a 1916 DDO or a 1913-S type 2 or a 1918/7-D and sell them at a hefty profit. These coins are nothing but damaged coins, but hole fillers for those on a tight budget. They will never straight grade but be a details coin due to damage. They used to do just the date area but it looked like it was damaged so the started doing the whole coin so it looks better. Tim Hughes
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11/21/2020 5:40 pm
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Acid restoration can only go so far. The seller's photos lack sufficient detail to draw any solid conclusions. I can offer a few questions, though:  If the date was missing, why are the details of the second feather's rachis and calamus so sharp? How would acid treatment separate the "F" of FIVE and "S" of CENTS from the rim? Wouldn't acid treatment discolor the sharp scratch running from the "I" in LIBERTY behind the eye, across the cheek, across the neck, and directly through the "8" in the date? How would that scratch be restored through a missing date? |
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If I found a 16 DDO or a 18/7-D acid dating I would be happy just to own an example for my cherry-picker collection. They are super tough to find without acid dating. It would at least be a hole filler until I can afford a better example. -CH27 Collector of U.S. Coins, Varieties, and Colonial Coinage
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