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Although I used to collect coins many years ago, I have probably forgotten more than I actually knew. I have been tasked, pleasurably, with helping a friend figure out what is "good and bad" in many old coins he was left after his partner passed away. This one intrigued me most so far in the handful of coins I've seen so far as I had never seen a 3 cent piece in person. Can you please give me a general grade on this as well as a good source for grading all older coins? Also testing my ability to post pics. Lol. Thanks in advance, Yorick   |
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Pillar of the Community
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 to the CCF! I think this may be a counterfeit. I am NOT an expert on the III¢ Silver coins, so let's see what other members think. The shape and positioning of many of the devices just seems wrong to me and the 8 in the date looks really off. I could be wrong! Anyone else?  ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! 
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Pillar of the Community
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United States
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Very nice contemporary counterfeit. Appears to be 5-Q. It is in pretty good shape, maybe XF condition. German silver alloy from hand made dies. An interesting piece of American history, these can be quite collectible.
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That is fascinating. @yor, first welcome to CCF. Second, would you mind posting 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."
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Valued Member
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Good to know. Wow, maybe I'm not the one he should have chosen to help him along. Never would have thought about counterfeiting a 3 cent coin. I'd better hit the books again!
Disappointed but thankful to have found a good resource.
Thank you
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United States
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Spence, I don't have a scale that could come close to weighing that. Pretty sure my food scale would not.
apcol258, what is a 5-Q? Counterfeits are actually collectible?
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United States
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5-Q is the variety. Winston Zack has a book out on copper and nickel contemporary counterfeits. A second book on silver ones I think is in the works. These types of counterfeits were made in the 1800's to be used in circulation and not intended to deceive collectors like most modern fakes. There probably aren't a ton of people who collect them, but there are some who do. They can be hard to come across.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Know little of these, but the date logo alone looks misshapen.
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Pillar of the Community
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First, Some contemporary counterfeits are worth more than the genuine coins. Sit tight. Some of the CCF experts in this field may be along to help you with rarity and value. |
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Spence, I don't have a scale that could come close to weighing that. Pretty sure my food scale would not. First off, There are a number of very inexpensive scales available on Amazon which have milligram precision. Regarding grading resources, one place to start is the PCGS Photograde site: https://www.PCGS.com/photogradeMember of SPMC, FCCB, ANA and ANS. My U.S. Classic Commemorative Complete Set: https://www.NGCcoin.com/registry/co...sets/278741/My U.S. Fractional Note Set: https://notes.www.collectors-societ...eSetID=34188 |
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I agree with the others, this one is counterfeit.
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