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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Edited by DVCollector
03/03/2011 02:55 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The problem with these is many of them would fool people. I would throw up a red flag because of the font. If I wasn't previously aware of it being a fake, would I have seen it?
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Yes, that's a downside to slabbed fakes--you can't weight the coin or scrutinize details as closely. I'm hardly an expert on this series, but immediately I thought the color didn't match the "MS64 BN" grade. The surfaces also look modern, and not like pennies from this period--what else is wrong?  |
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Valued Member
Guatemala
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The date screams out to me.... Very poor spacing.
(edit) And both "A"'s in Australia are the wrong size.
Edited by JMerrick
03/02/2011 10:18 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
JMerrick,
You're right about that date--and the legends on both sides are off.
There are many inconsistencies, such as the spacing on REX.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
852 Posts |
I'm a bit thick. Are these fake coins in fake holders or fake coins in genuine(recycled) holders? (or worse yet are they fakes that the graders were duped by).
Can the holders be undetectably reused after cracking out a coin?
Can the holders be faked (especially the hologram) without detection?
Considering that if the coin was genuine it would be up near 10 grand then I would hate to get ripped off buying it.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
Sorry...I assumed it would be clear that PCGS didn't slab this coin.
It's a fake coin in a fake slab.
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Valued Member
Cyprus
349 Posts |
what would this coin be worth if it wasnt a fake?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
My 2010 Maccas gives 3500 for UNC
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Valued Member
Cyprus
349 Posts |
would be interesting to know what recent coin auction prices are
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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searched completed listings on a well-known auction site.
Several dozen have sold recently. A quick look at the pics suggests none were better than VF+. All sold for well under $100: mostly in the range $40~$60.
Peter
in Darwin's wettest Wet Season on record
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
852 Posts |
A couple of nice UNC 46 pennies sold 2-3 years back for 7 and 8 thousand at Nobles here in Sydney(so with the buyers premium there wouldn't be much change out of 10 thousand).
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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The first thing that jumped out at me is the date,the 19 is stronger than the 46.
The 19 is weak on real 46's.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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what would this coin be worth if it wasnt a fake? About the same as my Ferrari would be worth if it wasn't a Chevy. |
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Australia
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Now I am concerned this is really annoying. I am watching some at the moment but really blurry shots make me sceptical.
What should I try to look out for with the holders, I know the holder would have fooled me but the date wouldn't have. Image quality is good but the ones I am watching are blurry shots. I was going on them being graded by PCGS now I am not so sure.
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Posted 03/02/2011 10:07 pm
