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Valued Member
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I want to bid on it, but not sure, think this is real?   |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Valued Member
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Thank you, I need more practice. Do you (or anyone) know if there a website that compares real commemorative coins to counterfeits?
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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Do you (or anyone) know if there a website that compares real commemorative coins to counterfeits? I'm not aware of any site that reviews the entire classic series; I've seen a few sites that highlight one or two. The American Numismatic Association (A N A) has made some of its published info on counterfeit coins, including US commemorative coins, available here: ANA Counterfeit Detection BooksCollecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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10/19/2021 3:15 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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My gut instinct says real based on the wear pattern and the way the text is typeset. With that said, I have no expertise on that particular type of coin, so I don't know whether there were any early counterfeits made in the same era as the coin and don't have enough information to rule out a period-counterfeit...
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10/19/2021 3:40 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Looks legitimate to me, a non-expert. I will say, as for eye appeal, the low grade is offset by the nice circulation cameo.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Low Ball Collectors would possibly consider these a good circulation cameo.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Appearance on screen is not everything.
If in any doubt, XRF and comparative ping tone tests would help to confirm, either way.
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10/20/2021 12:31 am
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Bedrock of the Community
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Irresistible for the grade - a coin I'd very much like to own.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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No reason to think is fake.
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Pillar of the Community
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Looks like it was a pocket piece for a number of years! Nice coin for the grade.
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I see no obvious signs that this is not a genuine example. I do enjoy the circulation cameo look.
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Pillar of the Community
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While most (if not all) replies believe it is probably real (and they are probably right), no one is saying for certain that it truly is genuine. As such, consider what I and many others do, knowing there are fakes around, and as we often read on this forum, they're getting better all the time. Rather than relying on the honest opinions of people from this forum, I rely on the true experts at PCGS and NGC. Not only will they provide you their professional opinion of the grade, they will guarantee the authenticity of every coin they put in a holder!
Steve
A day without fine wine and working on your coin collection is like a day without sunshine! My collecting "Pride & Joy" is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set: https://www.PCGS.com/setregistry/ty...edset/213996 |
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Yes TPG will verify genuine/fake. But I've seen coins worth $50 and less graded/slabbed that just aren't worth sending in IMO. The cost of grading/slabbing is about as much or more than the coin is worth. I especially see this in common ancient late Roman bronze coins. A person can also go to local coin store or coin shows and ask dealers opinions. When buying/bidding online I prefer sellers who allow returns in case I'm unsure about authenticity. |
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