1800 Draped Bust Dollar - Real Or Fake

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brandos99 New Member United Kingdom 2 Posts	Posted 05/30/2023 06:19 am Hey folks, just purchased my first U.S. Classic silver dollar after scouring ebay for the last few weeks for something affordable and found one which I am now trying to assess the legitimacy of. Is this coin worth sending for authentication? I'm not an expert, however I have tried photomatching to known fakes and the only odd thing I can see with my untrained eye is potentially a date issue but then that might just be wear: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325648629563 Report this Post to the Staff

burfle23 Pillar of the Community United States 517 Posts	Posted 05/30/2023 07:24 am Unfortunately a common current fake... Reverse matches the one used for a whole family of these draped bust fakes; I actually wrote a Coin Week article on these. Also wrong for the date, from a 1799 variety. Hopefully you can get your money back. Seller also has an 1803 with the same reverse... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325633787494 Edited by burfle23 05/30/2023 07:42 am Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/30/2023 07:52 am brandos99, I hope you can get a refund. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
brandos99 New Member United Kingdom 2 Posts	Posted 05/30/2023 08:20 am Thanks! Appreciate the swift response - hopefully I get a refund, whether it's the easy way - or the hard way. Edited by brandos99 05/30/2023 08:20 am Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/30/2023 09:25 am It's already down. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187637 Posts	Posted 05/30/2023 09:40 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24148 Posts	Posted 05/30/2023 10:28 am I'll get the rest, it's all junk. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54280 Posts	Posted 05/30/2023 10:40 am What was the seller's ebay ID? Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24148 Posts	Posted 05/30/2023 10:57 am Sorry, I keep forgetting to do that. https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/11116/i....as123william Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
burfle23 Pillar of the Community United States 517 Posts	Posted 05/30/2023 5:18 pm The 1803 for reference: Report this Post to the Staff
mikev50 Pillar of the Community United States 1864 Posts	Posted 05/30/2023 11:09 pm your first and make it your last---don't by coins off of ebay---i hear of too many people getting ripped off---stay clear--- Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 05/30/2023 11:27 pm you can buy off ebay, you just need to find good sellers and stick with them. But I can see the similarities between the '1800' and the '1803' with the gouges on the reverse. Seeing these help buyers to be more educated on what to look for. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
burfle23 Pillar of the Community United States 517 Posts	Posted 06/03/2023 11:51 pm And now a whole set available on the Bay... Report this Post to the Staff
kbbpll Pillar of the Community United States 4233 Posts	Posted 06/04/2023 12:02 pm Gag, another 1804. Who on earth thinks they're getting an 1804 dollar raw off ebay? Post the link so we can do our thing. Report this Post to the Staff
burfle23 Pillar of the Community United States 517 Posts	Posted 06/08/2023 12:27 am And another 1801; listing was removed... Report this Post to the Staff
CalzoneManiac Pillar of the Community United States 2233 Posts	Posted 06/11/2023 11:01 pm Those dates are atrocious looking. Report this Post to the Staff
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