1770 Pillar Dollar, Real Or Fake? - Coin Community Forum

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totty Valued Member Australia 77 Posts	Posted 10/15/2025 6:04 pm Hi folks, This pillar dollar is coming up at a local auction. I've wanted one for a good while but have some concerns about authenticity as I don't know the type well- except that counterfeits are abundant. What are your thoughts? Report this Post to the Staff

ArrowsAndRays Pillar of the Community United States 1653 Posts	Posted 10/15/2025 6:23 pm There were bowls of these at market stalls in Mexico City ten years ago. I think about $5 US. I agree counterfeits are abundant. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24939 Posts	Posted 10/15/2025 7:10 pm Initially I don't like the looks of it. I would not purchase such a coin without in-hand inspection and a weight measurement. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21586 Posts	Posted 10/15/2025 7:11 pm Not something I would buy unless it was certified. Too many small discrepancies for my liking and it looks too perfect for a coin that age. Report this Post to the Staff
Pacificoin Pillar of the Community Canada 5393 Posts	Posted 10/15/2025 11:00 pm Totally fake ! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 10/16/2025 09:14 am I have to defer to the experts here. Not something I would touch raw. 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
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