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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Came across a counterfeit Gold Dollar, 1854. Plating has chipped of the rear and given how small they are, it is really hard to tell the core material. Non-magnetic so I'll assume lead. Opinions welcome. *** Edited by Staff to Add Year to Title. Titles are Important! *** |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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DOCC, can you post full pictures of both obverse and reverse? Thank you.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Oh dear, Docc. I hope you weren't taken for much on this fake. The reverse is simply atrocious.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nah, CC charges already reversed. Barely went over $200 but this guy monkeyed with the wrong person. Already working with the auction platform to get him banned (HiBid). Filing complaints with ACEF and going to contact Secret Service field office tomorrow (not sure what they can/will do).
But here is the kicker, he basically admitted he knew it was counterfeit by photoshopping the reverse to hide the exposed lead and all defects. Probably spent more time photoshopping than it was worth...and probably did not think I had access to a microscope and Sigma.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I've "won" auctions on HiBid, but not dealing with them anymore. It seems that every coin or bill has hidden defects not apparent in the auction pics. And some of the sellers will wallop you with exorbitant shipping/handling fees. There are no "bargains" to be found there.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Moderator
United States
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Sounds like you have this under control, which is good. Since you have access to a scale, have you thought about performing a specific gravity test to figure out what metal it is?
"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."
-----King Adz
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Pillar of the Community
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I have not Spence but I assume I'd need to know plating depth and if it was equal on both sides. Visually it appears to be lead, I do know is it isn't 90/10 gold to copper.
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Posted 12/13/2022 6:26 pm
