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fake Dahlonega 1854-D $5 on ebay
botanist
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/382607738125?ul_noapp=true
Looks crudely cast, shouldn't fool anybody.
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botanist
Posts: 524 ✭✭✭
botanist
Posts: 524 ✭✭✭
botanist
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Well it has fooled 8 so far, or 8 bids anyway. That is what TPGS's are for.
Unless you can provide all of us the reasons you believe this coin is a crude cast, perhaps it should be better to confine your comments to plants!
Medium D. Just a quick look the date looks weak and the 1 in the date which is normally a bit low is even lower in that one. I just do not have the skills necessary to buy coins like that uncertified. If real it is a great deal now, but may go much higher before the bidding ends.
It might be cast but sure doesn't look crudely cast.
The coin is NOT CAST and there is NOTHING CRUDE about it! Unfortunately, the images are not sharp enough to make a 100% determination of the coin's authenticity.
Coin compares favorable to the Medium D on coinfacts.
bob
Genuine, but tooled and smoothed on the neck, face, and obverse fields (presumably to remove bag marks).
Details. Oh well. With a clean bill of health, I would be tempted.
I'd like to add that this board is a great resource to help identify potential counterfeits and eBay scams, etc. I appreciate it a great deal more when suspect listings are posted here for input, rather than called out as bad with insufficient knowledge and support - this borders on irresponsible.
FWIW, @dcarr and @Insider2 provided excellent input reflective of the expertise available here.
Check out my current listings: https://ebay.com/sch/khunt/m.html?_ipg=200&_sop=12&_rdc=1
I don’t believe it’s fake. The date and mint mark match photos from Doug Winters book and PCGS Price Guide. Another eBay seller had the attached rare variety 1848-D/D $5 in the raw. It sold for around $4000 with over 50 bids. I guess if you are willing to run the risk, or you have a trained eye for cleaned coins, you can snatch a great deal! Does it matter this particular seller has 100% good reviews??
Looks real to me...I'd guess it will come back in a Details holder however...
The coin does seem to have the dreaded "fatty letter disease." My guess is that it is genuine, but it has been messed with in some way. I don’t have an 1854-D half eagle, but I do have a high grade 1853-D. You can compare the lettering to see what I mean by “fatty letters.” The photos are slightly out of focus which might explain the problem.