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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Please review this coin and assign a grade. Also comment on whether you feel this coin is authentic. If it appears to be fake, indicate where you feel the questionable areas are found. Thank you   |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I forgot to mention that the measured weight is 2.67g, measured diameter is 18.98mm, and measured thickness is 1.28mm.
Thanks
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The spacing of the reverse lettering looks off to me. Particularly "OF" is too tight between STATES and AMERICA. I don't like Miss Liberty's jaw line either. This is a very valuable coin in higher grades and with the level of detail exhibited here, I'd be concerned. I'm disregarding the color because these look like scans but the gut is saying fake. Here's the reverse of a genuine MS62 piece that sold for over $4,000 several years ago.  |
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 United States
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This is a coin whose value would exceed $1000 if real, in the condition pictured. There's not a chance it's real. As has been mentioned, the reverse lettering is all wrong. The star placements are wrong. 10C is wrong. The placement of the motto relative to UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is wrong. There is only one known die variety for this year, and this ain't it.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Fake, but a nice looking one!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would suggest studying the many books and periodicals available and visiting local coin shows so you can judge for yourself and don't have to second guess yourself. It appears suspicious.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
Something I've noticed is how many copies have rough, inconsistent date digits. The top photo is a certified coin.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm amased at how well you guys can pick out fake coins. The little details that alot of peaople would miss. Great job,
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
I mostly collect overdates--I get used to how the digits should look.  Edited by DVCollector
09/24/2010 2:40 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The date is the first thing that jumped out at me also.
The pitted grainy reverse didn't seem right for the grade either.
But I am a novice compared to the pros here at CCF and am at the "being educated" stage.
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Valued Member
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
14454 Posts |
are all of these coins you are showing from the same place? I know the last 3 or 4 you have shown have all been cast copies and think you may have found someone that either collected cheap novelty fakes to learn what to look for or a forgers stash that he used to try to perfect his craft. If its the later I sure hope these were early in his career because he sure wouldn't have made it very long if it wasnt
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United States
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Tell you what though, great as an educational specimen.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Posted 09/23/2010 09:50 am
