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Jsmitty007 New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 07/23/2024 11:09 pm Hello all I'm new here. I have a 1796 dollar. At first glance I knew it was a fake but after a lot of reading testing and I just don't know. I can't find anything similar as far as fakes and the wear on the coin suggest it's age. The lettering around the edge is correct the wieght is correct thickness and diameter is correct silver content is correct. I'm lost and wouldn't it be nice to have come across something more rare than the rarest known to exist. 1796 was a crazy year at the mint so idk. What are you guys thought on this? * Moved by Staff moved to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 07/24/2024 12:42 am Post a Reverse pic too so those with more knowledge can compare die pairs. Details are mushy for as little wear that it shows. I'd say most certainly a counterfeit. I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorations Dirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccaw Dirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/24/2024 04:55 am I moved your post to the proper section of the forum. Where did you get the coin? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
burfle23 Pillar of the Community United States 517 Posts	Posted 07/24/2024 09:39 am Total counterfeit without the reverse image! I actually refer to "coins" like these as Red Book Counterfeits ("RBC"); the 1795 Off Center bust was only used on a variety of 1795... Also nicknamed the "vampire counterfeit" for the 2 prominent puncture marks on the neck. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/24/2024 10:34 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 07/24/2024 11:19 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
Slider23 Pillar of the Community United States 4468 Posts	Posted 07/24/2024 1:35 pm Quote: Total counterfeit without the reverse image! I actually refer to "coins" like these as Red Book Counterfeits ("RBC"); the 1795 Off Center bust was only used on a variety of 1795... Also nicknamed the "vampire counterfeit" for the 2 prominent puncture marks on the neck. It is a pleasure to see you posting. I had forgot about the "vampire counterfeit" Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10485 Posts	Posted 07/24/2024 2:09 pm Quote: silver content is correct. How did you test it? Report this Post to the Staff
Jsmitty007 New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 07/24/2024 2:22 pm Xrf gun. 89.79999% silver Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 07/24/2024 2:29 pm Fake!!! Off center busts are only in 1795. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94932 Posts	Posted 07/24/2024 9:21 pm to CCF 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73760 Posts	Posted 07/24/2024 11:01 pm To CCF! It's a fake. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
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