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Austria
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Canada
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It looks like a high mint state coin to me I would guess at least Ms-63 MS-64
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New Member
 Austria
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HI! thanks for reply.i m think that most parts of coins are minimum ms 60 (mint state)can I open (destruct) the book? you think ebay.com its a option for sell this coin? ( I collect only austrian and italian coins and medals;-)) what the time now in canada;-) regards |
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Canada
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I live in Vancouver Canada on the west coast it's 1:20 in the afternoon it would be 4:20 in Toronto.
The 1948 dollar you showed would bring a big dollar on e-bay I would think $2,000.00 upward. I would sell them all separate one at a time to get your best dollar for your coins post good picture's of each one. Good luck
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United States
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I suspect your 1948 dollar is a fake. The letters RA in GRATIA appear to be touching and the reverse rim has heavily doubled denticles at the bottom of the rim. To my knowledge, neither exist on an authentic 1948 dollar.
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Canada
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Good eye mkb the letter do look like they are touching as well as the denticles are doubled. If your coin is fake I would not try to sell it at all it is against the law to sell counterfeit Canadian coins anywhere. You might want to get them checked by a coin dealer or get them certified to see what you have.
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Austria
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Thanks for info!
ok, I will open the book.
the 48 its ok,the collector buy this coin in a important coin shop in canada jears ago.her better pi from 1948.in reality its better as pic, my camera its ot so god.
best wishes from austria
brutuss
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New Member
Austria
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ooops, pic.i have open the plastic:when you will more pics, please  |
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New Member
Austria
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so..better pics the letter ra not touching and the denticles not are doubbled( the plastic reflect)now can say the 48 its ok?( I not selling fakes;-)) regards    |
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United States
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Thanks for the better picture of the 1948 Dollar. In this image there appears to be separation between the letters R and A in GRATIA. But its definitely a counterfeit coin. The image and legend do not properly align with respect to an authentic dollar. Its worth at least its silver content and probably a bit more to a counterfeit collector. It would be interesting to know the source of this counterfeit. Note the doubling of the denticles at the bottom of the rim. Another give-a-way.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Welcome to the forums!  Can you tell me how much your 1948 $1 weighs in grams? |
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Austria
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HI!
23,3 gramms, same weight as the not rare pieces.
mmmmmh...its not possible that the denticles are a strike problem?
the picture falsify the really coin.....
tomorrow will send good pics with good light for definitily opinions.
the coins are buy in canda ca. 15 jears ago.im not can say the name of coin dealer ( I dont now) I have buy this with a great gold collection ( canada modern complete gold and other gold bullions and onces)from a austrian collector (died)
gutenacht
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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23,3 grams is the correct weight, and I have seen concentric lines through denticles before...perhaps due to die clashes or alignment? Of course, a 1948 is the kind of rarity that needs an expert to examine in person to authenticate. I'm certainly not an expert on dollars, so I won't even attempt. For a comparison, here's the obverse of a certified (PCGS) 1948 $1.  |
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Canada
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MKB is correct. The 48 is a known fake.
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Canada
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But its definitely a counterfeit coin. The image and legend do not properly align with respect to an authentic dollar. MKB, can you please elaborate, mainly for my education (and hopefully that of others)? For instance, what letter(s) in the legend compare differently to what part(s) of the image on the topic coin when compared alongside a genuine example? Being not the original poster, I have no interest in the value of the coin. I suspect most of us (like me) are interested in how to tell if the coin is fake, rather than simply whether it is fake. |
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Canada
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Elonggated denticles from 7 o'clock to 5 o'clock are a marker, as are RA of Gratia touching
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Posted 08/10/2009 4:04 pm
