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United States
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So I do believe I have found my first counterfit coin. A suzy b that appears to be cast. At first I took it for a wide rim, but the edge is uniform silver color with no copper in it at all. It also makes a differnt sound when dropped, and has a smooth portion on the edge as if it was broken off a stem mold. I'll post pics tommorow. I think the reverse really gives it away. -XoG Heres the reverse, notice how thick the rim is and the thickness of the letters in states and america. Ill post the obverse tommorow.  Edited by XavierOfGreen
08/18/2009 8:58 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1055 Posts |
That one is new to me! A false Susan B Dollar!? I would not think they would be worth the trouble to counterfeit. If you could post a pic I would be interested in seeing it.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wow, please post pics! This is something I wanna' see.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3098 Posts |
Whoa! Same reaction as cownas: who'd want to fake a SBA? Remember to take a pic of the edge, too! |
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United States
69 Posts |
Where did you get it from?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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United States
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Valued Member
United States
120 Posts |
Well, looks like I won't be buying any of those on ebay for a while. Thanks Bio, I can think of a lot of coins that would be interesting and profitable conterfits,,,but the Susan B never entered my mind. Mike |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
671 Posts |
This I have GOT to see...  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
581 Posts |
Ummmm. I think you would all be surprised how many commond date Walking Liberty halves there are or Barber Halves/Quarters/Dimes. If you have more than a few in your collection, you most likely have at least one counterfeit. Why? Because no one pays attention - they're much easier to pass off. How pulls out a 20x loupe for a 1944 Walker in VG condition? |
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Valued Member
Australia
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I really hate people that counterfeit coins.
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Valued Member
United States
140 Posts |
I guess when your a crook you'll do anything. Seems strange to counterfeit SBA or Sac dollars, but then nothing surprises me anymore. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3294 Posts |
All my walkers sound like silver, so if they are counterfeit, they used the right metal. Not really buying that I have any fakes on them.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Probably a good coin to counterfeit since a lot of people do not know what they look like.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
750 Posts |
Here is an even dumber one. 1964D Jefferson.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1055 Posts |
Jamez- did they chisel that Jefferson out of rock? It looks a little rough around the edges |
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Posted 08/17/2009 10:04 pm
