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New Member
Norway
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I have inherited this 2 1/2 dollar 1914 D "Indian Head" from my father. I know there are some counterfeit examples of this coin: is there a good way to know if this coin is counterfeit or real?   |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I don't see any red flags, but it can be hard to tell for sure from photos alone. Some of the middle eastern counterfeits can be pretty convincing. Looks like a nice coin!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1301 Posts |
Sorry for your loss. Looks good to me, thanks for sharing.
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Moderator
 United States
187678 Posts |
Looks very nice to me!  |
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Moderator
United States
15389 Posts |
 to the CCF Weight is always a good tool when trying to determine authenticity. Can you provide the weight at 0.01g resolution? Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2001 Posts |
XRF would be the best way to determine but lacking that you can resort to measurements, weight, and a specific gravity test. You will need calipers capable of mm, need a scale capable of at least two decimal points. Weight should be 4.18 grams. Diameter should be 18mm and the thickness should be 1.1mm. For the specific gravity test you will need the scale, small cup of distilled water and a means to suspend the coin in that cup of water. I use a small piece of 6 lb monofilament fishing line with a slip knot. Attach it to the coin, zero the scale with the cup of water and suspend the coin in the water. The wet weight should be about .24grams. The typical counterfeits usually show pimples or roughness and or tool marks in the deeper area of the Indians neck. Your coin looks good from the pics provided. Nice key date!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The majority of counterfeits on the $2.50 gold are middle east fakes. The middle east fakes were made from real gold as the middle east buyers in the 1970's wanted gold coins as they did not trust the raw gold. The United States laws in the 1970's prohibited the export of gold, so counterfeit gold coins were made from real gold to meet the demand of gold coins in the middle east. The middle east counterfeits were not made to deceive collectors. There is not a simple one way to detect the middle east counterfeits, and that is why diagnostic tools like repeating depressions, tool marks, spikes, mushy details, common shared fake dies are used to verify authenticity. Weight and a XFR test are a good starting point to verify the coin is made from gold. Your example appears genuine.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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To CCF! Hopefully your gold coin is real.  Errers and Varietys.
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Valued Member
United States
456 Posts |
You could send to TPG and know for sure, or at least have a guarantee. The increase in value of having it graded and holdered should be more than the grading cost. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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With gold at $4000 an oz grading fees will be a non existent factor. I'd definitley have it graded if possible - I see you are in Norway.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5029 Posts |
Grade it. Love these gold coins.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1378 Posts |
That looks good. Welcome to CCF! I'd get that one graded.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
619 Posts |
Welcome to CCF. I agree about having that one graded.
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New Member
 Norway
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weight 4,18 grams, measured with caliper; 18 mm diameter and 1,1 mm thickness
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United States
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It is a pretty nice looking Indian Head Quarter Eagle. something like this should be graded |
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Posted 11/03/2025 10:47 am
