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New Member
South Africa
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Hi i picked this coin up at a auction. Is it real or fake? Value? Thank you   |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
24878 Posts |
 to the CCF, Harry1522! Unfortunately that is an absolute fake. I hope that you didn't pay much for it. Here's a pic of mine that I bought for $3 which was too much.  Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Moderator
United States
15383 Posts |
to the CCF 100% fake. Hope you did not pay too much. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Moderator
United States
54280 Posts |
I would quit buying at that auction.
Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here)See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2951 Posts |
Also  with the above, counterfeit all the way... I am going to assume that all genuine (and restrike issues) dated 1804 silver dollars are accounted for and in some sort of third-party-grading holders of some kind, which leaves absolutely zero genuine 1804 dollars to be ever found in the wild like that especially from sites like that.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Terrible fake. to the CCF! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
517 Posts |
Ever consider looking on line for 1804$'s to see images of genuine ones before buying?
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Moderator
United States
187446 Posts |
to the Community! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3342 Posts |
Hope springs eternal burfle23. What tourist could resist these bargains?  There's no time to compare them with real coins while on vacation. It's a matter of trusting the souvenir shop. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4233 Posts |
I have a hard time believing that this still happens. It is a multi-million dollar coin in any condition and easy to look it up. I'm not trying to beat up on you, I'm just curious what made you decide to bid on a coin like this.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
1759 Posts |
Harry1522 - Another counterfeit coin from that auction. Spend your money elsewhere.
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Valued Member
United States
57 Posts |
As others have mentioned, there are many, many, many reasons why this is an obvious fake. But as a PSA to others, my first advice is always the same:
Look at the rims --- no draped bust coin can have a raised rim!
The rim is formed by a closed collar strike, which was not introduced until 1827/1828. Tons of fakes have a rim like this, and it is a dead giveaway that it is not genuine. To me, that is always the first test any potential draped bust coin must pass.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
517 Posts |
And IndianGoldEagle speaks!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Well duh.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
73579 Posts |
Agreed, fake. It's not a very good fake.
Errers and Varietys.
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Posted 02/15/2024 05:53 am
