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New Member
United Kingdom
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This coin was sent to me by a friend and not being a collector I was wondering what it might be worth and looking for a buyer.  |
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Valued Member
United States
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Well if it's real you are holding a 5,000 dollar coin but it is impossible to tell if it is from the scan.I would recommend taking it to a coin dealer/shop and asking them to look at it BUT don't sell it to them in any circumstance.
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Moderator
 United States
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 to the community Can't really tell much from the pictures, need to see both sides and larger images. My first impressions though are that it's a copy. |
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New Member
 United Kingdom
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Well thats the only pic I could put on due to the size requirement of site have a couple of scanned pics that are clearer,disturbed to think that it might be a copy, more info needed on this please.
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New Member
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4989 Posts |
Here is a pic of a real one. Compare the dates particularly the "8" and also the strike characteristics to see why the scanned coin is a fraud:  |
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New Member
United Kingdom
2 Posts |
Thank you for your very quick replies and the info, I will bow to your proffessional knowledge and treat it as a fake till told otherwise ,Will use it as a lucky coin for my poker nights.
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New Member
United States
26 Posts |
It appears fenton is most likely correct. However a better picture of the coin front and back would allow a better judgement.
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Pillar of the Community
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treat it as a fake till told otherwise Tony, anyone who tells you otherwise speaks from extreme ignorance of US coins....The coin is definitely not genuine (by any stretch of the imagination)...... Compare the size and placement of the stars, the lettering, the portrait to Fenton's coin.....the difference is dramatic. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Besides what's been mentioned, stars are too small and Liberty has a pleasing grin, not a scowl.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Will use it as a lucky coin for my poker nights that is the best use for a spurious piece of white metal  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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An obvious fake, and my bet would be that it is a fake dollar and not a fake half dollar. You see a LOT of this style of fake dollars but I can't recall seeing this style of fake on a half dollar.
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Posted 12/07/2010 10:52 am
