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Pillar of the Community
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/126826189093The mushy features and odd lettering proportions make me think fake. Also, would reeds get struck at all in that situation? Finally, rather suspicious that the seller wouldn't slab an expensive error coin for sale.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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One counter argument that could be made, which I do find curious: there does appear to be quite a bit of metal flow in the devices towards the edge.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Good point, could account for why it's out of round.
Edited by Coinfrog
12/21/2024 6:50 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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It looks cast.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
That's an interesting thought.
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Moderator
United States
34397 Posts |
Adding pics from the auction here just to help folks learn after the auction page comes down:  "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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Bedrock of the Community
United States
25028 Posts |
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7614 Posts |
If the Seller thought for one second it was genuine then why hasn't it been TPG'd to remove any doubts? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6473 Posts |
Also a red flag: the seller has multiple other coins struck on the wrong planchets. They also sell novelty quarters and other self-made coins. https://www.ebay.com/str/eadventureiiAlthough, 113000 sales with 69000 positive feedbacks seems like a lot for an account that appears to be selling fake mint error coins. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Looking at the last photo on ebay and clicking it to magnify it looks like some copper color is visible especially in the ridges. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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In my opinion, its fake. I would expect less detail near the rim and lighting for the edge pics is deceptive - not really showing it clearly. Nothing about this quarter screams legit to me.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I saw this on ebay the other day and thought it was authentic. I still don't really see anything obviously wrong? The metal flow on LIBERTY and QUARTER DOLLAR is as expected and not something that could be replicated by casting or alteration. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Quote:
it looks like some copper color is visible especially in the ridges. That could just be from the lighting in the picture. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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While PCGS did show a 1976 D quarter struck on a nickel planchet sold in auction, there were no pictures. The best comparison I could find is this. https://www.numismaticclassics.com/...r-ngc-au-58-By the way, the seller also has a 1943 S nickel struck on a steel cent planchet and there is a PCGS listed one with pictures as well to compare to. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks real to me.
Errers and Varietys.
Edited by Errers and Varietys
12/22/2024 01:52 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It looks possibly real, but I can also imagine how it could be faked. I personally would not buy it.
Would need a professional evaluation/grading to prove it.
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Posted 12/21/2024 6:49 pm
