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I have people on Facebook that have blocked me because I correct people. Every. Single. Time. I would hope that the average coin intelligence is better here than on Facebook. Your picture was great, it really gave a useful insight into how errors like this look like. |
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I would hope that the average coin intelligence is better here than on Facebook. Fortunately, it usually is! |
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Can this thing be pried into 2 parts? I see a seam on the edge, And 2 small 'dimples' that look as if it was crimped. In addition, I see why hfjacinto says the design 'ends' before the end of the coin - It had a chamfer around the circumference.  Edited by Dearborn
07/18/2023 6:43 pm
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Go to a local Gold and Silver dealer and see if they do a free XRF analysis with their fancy machine. First glance, I would say it is a counterfeit. The rough surface quality and paint-on tarnish appearance looks like the usual coin made in China.
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Half Dime planchet struck with a half dollar die, it's round and 100% legit. So almost not possible. Could you share more information about this Half Dime? I would like to learn more. Regarding the round statement, I should have been more specific in stating that the OPs coin appears to have a distinct edge that you would expect from a coin struck in a collar. |
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Thanks Zurie, I forgot about that. That is a special case, not just a Half Dime planchet dropped into half dollar dies alone. |
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Thanks everyone.
I've really enjoyed reading your replies, the general feeling being that the coin is counterfeit.
I still wanted to post the measurements from the digital calipers that arrived.
Diameter at various points across the coin
Mesurement 1 - 21.03mm
Mesurement 2 - 20.92mm
Mesurement 3 - 20.86mm
Thickness - 1.75 mm to 1.80mm
I'm going to upload some photos shot on a DSLR when I get a new memory card, as the post processing on the Google Pixel 7 isn't a great accuracy of what the coin looks like in person.
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Nice edge-views. Those can be difficult.
"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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