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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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This looks kind of funny to me or is it a nice Half Cent. With copies we need to be careful. Something about the perfect shading around the eye and that eye just looks funny to me.   |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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If its not fake, its definitely been re-engraved in places (at least I think so).
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Valued Member
United States
438 Posts |
It may just be the photo, but it looks all wrong to me. The details look too strong to me, and even a bit out of proportion. Also, the color is too perfect.
ACE Mike
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1055 Posts |
I personally don't see anything wrong with this coin. The classic Half Cents have rich hair details normally. If this coin is a fake it is a really good one and could have fooled me. |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
10284 Posts |
I personally thought it was a pretty nice looking Half Cent. It is not available anymore. I was maybe going to buy it but let it go to a higher bidder. Thanks all. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The hair looks re-engraved.
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Moderator
 United States
16677 Posts |
Looks good to me too wheezy. My area of concern would be the inconsistency of wear between the stars, and the hair. Tooling may be suspect.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Now here is another from the same person, new today. The color and dark areas look very similar. Something tells me there is something new I want to learn.   |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Definitely looks re-engraved in the hair.
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Valued Member
United States
438 Posts |
That one looks better, but be careful. Fakes are often heavily circulated to remove suspicion. And the hair still does not look quite right.
ACE Mike
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Everything matched up right for the first one to be a C-1. It does appear that the dies were lapped a bit excessively.
The second one matches all the attribution points to be a C-2. The coloring is consistent with a long ago cleaning and retoning.
I think both coins are good. The 26 probably cleaned and recolored., The 28 cleaned and naturally retoned.
Edited by Conder101
07/13/2010 11:09 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10284 Posts |
Thanks for the education and opinions.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Edited by Moe145
07/14/2010 6:19 pm
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Posted 07/12/2010 03:20 am
