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Fredrick79 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 05/21/2011 2:27 pm So I'm wondering if this coin is authentic or not, and I'm not experienced at all tell the difference between real and fake. Could you all help in confirming whether or not this is a counterfeit? Report this Post to the Staff

Darth Anarchus Pillar of the Community United States 1388 Posts	Posted 05/21/2011 4:00 pm I'm not an expert on these, but IMO this does not look authentic... Report this Post to the Staff
JackB Pillar of the Community United States 1064 Posts	Posted 05/21/2011 4:26 pm Can you post more close-up pics, or a pic of the obverse like you have for the reverse? Report this Post to the Staff
Fredrick79 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 05/21/2011 4:49 pm Is that any better? that's as large as I can get the forum to accept it. Report this Post to the Staff
coinguybrian Rest in Peace United States 5375 Posts	Posted 05/21/2011 5:36 pm Definitely fake, surfaces look way off as does lettering. Report this Post to the Staff
Fredrick79 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 05/21/2011 5:37 pm Case closed then! Thank you very much! Report this Post to the Staff
Moe145 Pillar of the Community United States 8904 Posts	Posted 05/21/2011 7:06 pm Well, I would weigh it and check against the weight listed here on the CCF. Quote: http://www.coincommunity.com/us_dol...ped_bust.asp The coin looks pretty polished but I can't, IMO, say for sure it's counterfeit, though... Report this Post to the Staff
Las_Vegas_Larry Pillar of the Community United States 817 Posts	Posted 05/28/2011 09:34 am Have it checked out by an expert in hand. At first glance it shouted fake no doubt, but after Moe145 opinion I agree further checking is warranted. If it is real it would be a very late die state and that can change the details and lettering drastically. If real it looks like it was buried and that can have drastic effects. Of course a good fake may try to make these elements appear to cover up bad workmanship. Report this Post to the Staff
JackB Pillar of the Community United States 1064 Posts	Posted 05/28/2011 10:14 am Have you seen the excellent write-up on Counterfeit Draped Bust Dollars, from an earlier post? Really worth a look... http://home.comcast.net/~reidgold/d.../page_7.html Report this Post to the Staff
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