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New Member
United States
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I have these two 1928 Peace dollars and need some input about one of them being a possible counterfeit. The one on the left (bright) is a real one and the other that is dark toned, I am not sure of as I have never seen this type of toning before on any coin I have had. First, both coins are the same size and weight. Only difference that I can see is the toning of the one. It is shiny, bright, smooth feeling, like maybe a gun tone finish. I didn't want to try any coin cleaner to see if the toning would come off as it would sure distract from this coin if it is real. Any help appreciated. I guess I should send it in for grading to see if it a fake or not. Thanks I WANT TO THANK THOSE WHO REPLIED TO MY POST. I HAVE SENT THE COIN IN FOR AUTHENTICATION AND GRADING AND WILL TRY TO POST THE RESULTS WHEN I GET IT BACK.   Edited by carlanddarla
01/07/2010 5:06 pm
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Moderator
 United States
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 to the community. It's difficult to say from your pictures. If you can post a seperate picture of both side of each coin, we might be able to tell better. |
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Valued Member
United States
461 Posts |
I also welcome you!  you have come to the right place as many of these people on here have knowledge and experience that you cannot get in a book. I am getting there myself. I also agree, take separate pictures and include front and back. This will give all of us a chance to compare more details and give you a more accurate opinion. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3294 Posts |
Also, photos of the reverse of the coin are important in this case, as many of the faked 1928 Peace dollars are 1928S dollars that have had the mm removed. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1691 Posts |
both look real...the one on the right is in better shape attractive coin even with the dark toning...AU condition each worth about $500! PS Edited by atlashealth
01/05/2010 6:07 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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it looks real but the best part is it weighs the same
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Rest in Peace
United States
1729 Posts |
I have a Peace dollar that has somewhat similar, very dark, toning. It spent at least 25 years between two cardboard layers in a picture frame, and I have no reason to believe that it is a fake because of the toning. (DON'T clean it, either, whatever you do!) |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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What nod2003 said; watch for the removed MM. The coin is cheap enough that not many would make an actual fake of it, but it certainly might be altered. Will take a discerning eye as the MM's on Peace dollars are small; in fact nod spotted a D mintmark on the one he bought from me when I totally missed it! I have no reason to believe that its an outright fake though, just because of what I said. |
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United States
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I agree they both appear to be genuine, nice coins.
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United States
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Have a look at the obverse of the toned coin. I'm seeing parallel hairlines, running from NW-SE. That makes me think that the coin was mechanically cleaned, and then artificially toned to hide the hairlines. It's technically in good enough shape so that someone might do that to an example with built-up dirt/crud to increase its' perceived value.
Get it under bright light and play with the viewing angle. If it's actually hairlined as I suggest, it should show up clearly under halogen light or bright sunlight.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'm seeing parallel hairlines, running from NW-SE. That makes me think that the coin was mechanically cleaned, and then artificially toned to hide the hairlines  The hairlines are definitely more obvious in the obverse photo, dark AT is a common way to hide a harsh cleaning. Dark toning like that can develop naturally when stored in the proper conditions, but if it is hairlined then this is the most obvious explanation. |
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