Is This A Fake/Counterfeit 1936 P Arkansas Commemorative Half?

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TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 07/26/2021 12:11 pm 313616811873 Looking like a fake to me 1936 P Arkansas Commemorative Half Dollar Choice BU Unc Nice Toning Report this Post to the Staff

Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6507 Posts	Posted 07/26/2021 12:22 pm What makes you think that? Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/26/2021 12:23 pm It does look like lead, I'll agree. Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7613 Posts	Posted 07/26/2021 12:49 pm Looks suspicious to me. Details and color are way off. Probable counterfeit of recent Chinese origins. Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12254 Posts	Posted 07/26/2021 1:09 pm The coin is certainly very "dirty" in appearance - it could be natural or it could be the result of artificial aging to hide minor flaws/discrepancies. What concerns me more/most is the "1936" on the reverse at 6 o'clock. On the ebay lot, the numerals give the appearance of tilting up to the NE and coming fairly close to the "A" in "DOLLAR." On a genuine coin, the date is much more level and does not approach "DOLLAR" so closely. This is a red flag for me. The low resolution of the seller's images make it difficult, for me, to make definitive assertions about other design details that might be off. If I were a collector seeking out a 1936-D Arkansas for my collection, however, I would move beyond this one - too much potential for disappointment. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 07/27/2021 12:05 am Thanks for the comments . . . It was the appearance of the metal for me. I did however mess with the picture to elaborate on Comemms comment. I also added a copy and darkened it a bit that I found on CCF facts page. The motto on the ribbon looks level across where the motto on the questionable looks uneven and crude to me as well as HALF DOLLAR. Quote: What concerns me more/most is the "1936" on the reverse at 6 o'clock. On the ebay lot, the numerals give the appearance of tilting up to the NE and coming fairly close to the "A" in "DOLLAR." On a genuine coin, the date is much more level and does not approach "DOLLAR" so closely. This is a red flag for me. Images will enlarge some if clicked on. Edited by TNG 07/27/2021 12:11 am Report this Post to the Staff
fortcollins Pillar of the Community United States 3625 Posts	Posted 07/27/2021 8:55 pm I agree with the upthread concerns. In addition, the seller's prior listings are almost always private listings, garage sale items, or really random things. This appears to be the first coin the seller has listed. Way too many red flags for me. Report this Post to the Staff
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Is This A Counterfeit 1936 P Arkansas Commemorative Half?