Anyone Else Think That This 1894 Barber Dime Looks Bizarre?

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coinguybrian Rest in Peace United States 5375 Posts	Posted 05/17/2011 2:55 pm http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...:WNA:US:1123 Report this Post to the Staff

mshev Valued Member United States 312 Posts	Posted 05/17/2011 4:26 pm It looks like a weak strike or wear on the head, while the letters look very bold (in part because of the darkness around them). Report this Post to the Staff
reupman Pillar of the Community United States 597 Posts	Posted 05/17/2011 5:26 pm looks good to me Report this Post to the Staff
coinguybrian Rest in Peace United States 5375 Posts	Posted 05/17/2011 5:37 pm The date and portrait look slightly off to me. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16680 Posts	Posted 05/17/2011 5:41 pm I believe it's a cast copy. The date does not look right as well as the diagnostics, especially the reverse. I would love to have a weight. I bet it would be lower than a genuine coin. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
coinguybrian Rest in Peace United States 5375 Posts	Posted 05/17/2011 6:42 pm Right, same here. Report it? I think I will try messaging the seller first. Edited by coinguybrian 05/17/2011 6:44 pm Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 05/17/2011 8:35 pm The reeding creeping up on the reverse rim is a bit odd Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10048 Posts	Posted 05/17/2011 8:57 pm I have some of the Chinese fake coins - did it on purpose so I could get educated as what they look like. The pics in this auction are not quite large enough to be 100% sure, but when I did snapshot it and zoom in, it does appear to have the same very small porous surface on the lettering that the fakes exhibit. Here is a closeup of a fake Buffalo that shows the porous surface better: I believe I would personally steer clear of this dime. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Edited by Earle42 05/17/2011 9:00 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ipo4 New Member United States 21 Posts	Posted 05/17/2011 9:47 pm Faking Barber dimes would be a tough way to make a living. That said, the coin does look a little off. Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10048 Posts	Posted 05/18/2011 12:17 am Quote: Faking Barber dimes would be a tough way to make a living. That said, the coin does look a little off. However, the Chinese factory made copies of almost every scarce to rare US coin. Here is a pic of their fake 1894 dime copy. They used to sell these on ebay - but, thankfully, ebay stopped it. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16680 Posts	Posted 05/18/2011 12:20 am Looks identical. I am absolutely confident the one that sold on ebay ($67.00!) is a fake. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
mshev Valued Member United States 312 Posts	Posted 05/18/2011 12:38 am Good catch! Report this Post to the Staff
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