1888 Half Dollar Fake? New Pictures

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2rtgah678 Valued Member Canada 291 Posts	Posted 12/13/2022 9:24 pm Saw this online and these are the pictures the seller provided, too me it looks kinda like some of the Chinese casts with the toning and pitting on the eagles face, but looking at it more and more the details seem pretty good, also the 8's look add they look to fat to me. Edited by 2rtgah678 12/13/2022 9:56 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34396 Posts	Posted 12/13/2022 10:13 pm @2rt, thx for improving those pics. Can you also get the weight of this piece? It sounds like you haven't purchased it (yet). "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 Report this Post to the Staff
2rtgah678 Valued Member Canada 291 Posts	Posted 12/13/2022 10:16 pm I messaged the seller for dimensions and weight, no response yet but I sent it 2 hours ago Report this Post to the Staff
Pacificoin Pillar of the Community Canada 5393 Posts	Posted 12/13/2022 10:35 pm Has the look of a cast Chinese fake! Colour looks way off ! These late date 1879 to 1890 Seated halves are quite scarce , but when found usually Have a very pleasing , often Prooflike appearance to them . Personally I want them only from a reputable seller in a verifiable Holder . Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/13/2022 10:45 pm I would never buy this raw. Dark, leaden appearance is almost unknown for issues of this period. Report this Post to the Staff
Oldgrouchyguy Pillar of the Community United States 630 Posts	Posted 12/13/2022 11:19 pm Ask for pics of the edge; that'll work every time Report this Post to the Staff
Heymikep Pillar of the Community United States 824 Posts	Posted 12/14/2022 09:38 am This is a fake 1888, this reverse is a type 1 and a true 1888 only has a type 2 reverse. The "1" in the date is not correct as a real 1 has a flat serif and not one pointing down. Report this Post to the Staff
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