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ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Given to me as a study piece from a friend overseas ....... looks very real but feel funny in my hand :#
Thanks @burfle23 for the idea.

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  • HemisphericalHemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Omega? Cannot get a clear sight on the reverse marker.

  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

    No ..... it's a common saints

    @Hemispherical said:
    Omega? Cannot get a clear sight on the reverse marker.

  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,152 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Are you sure that coin is fake? I don't see anything in your pics that would lead me to think it's fake. I'd like to see better pics if at all possible.

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
    "Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
    "Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire

  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

    She said it's not real .... let me take close ups

    @PerryHall said:
    Are you sure that coin is fake? I don't see anything in your pics that would lead me to think it's fake. I'd like to see better pics if at all possible.

  • HemisphericalHemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Paradisefound said:
    No ..... it's a common saints

    @Hemispherical said:
    Omega? Cannot get a clear sight on the reverse marker.

    What are the diagnostics/indicators for the counterfeit?

  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

    :#

  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,767 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Instead of measuring in oz's try grams. I think that 1.13oz would be a tad high, right? Should be about 1.08 oz?

    bob :)

    Registry: CC lowballs (boblindstrom), bobinvegas1989@yahoo.com
  • HemisphericalHemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My brain is not computing ounces at the moment. LOL

    What is it in grams?

    I think I have the same scale, too.

  • Insider2Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It is overweight. Nice gift!! Nice friend.

  • MattTheRileyMattTheRiley Posts: 806 ✭✭✭✭

    I feel another freebie coming up! Ha ha!

  • HemisphericalHemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 28, 2018 4:37PM

    To help my brain from overloading.

    33.4g = 1.073 toz

    Alright, now I see.

  • AkbeezAkbeez Posts: 2,694 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Bummer. But it could still be gold, right? Get it tested. Might have some value.

    Refs: MCM,Fivecents,Julio,Robman,Endzone,Coiny,Agentjim007,Musky1011,holeinone1972,Tdec1000,Type2,bumanchu, Metalsman,Wondercoin,Pitboss,Tomohawk,carew4me,segoja,thebigeng,jlc_coin,mbogoman,sportsmod,dragon,tychojoe,Schmitz7,claychaser, Bullsitter, robeck, Nickpatton, jwitten, and many OTHERS
  • HemisphericalHemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 28, 2018 4:51PM

    Maybe gold-plated tungsten?

    Hmm... if so, then it would have to be ever so slightly thicker in some way since tungsten is slightly less dense than gold.

    Interesting.

    Time for the caliper. LOL

  • Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Real or not, I like it !!! :)

    Timbuk3
  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,674 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Here is the only one I am aware of and only because they told me so! However, in an earlier thread @jmlanzaf said I have a couple in a pic of several silver dollars. I still haven't figured out which ones he was talking about. I'm beginning to think he was just a lil' hot under the collar... :D

  • CoinstartledCoinstartled Posts: 10,135 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Insider2 said:
    It is overweight. Nice gift!! Nice friend.

    Maybe the scale is counterfeit.

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,674 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PipestonePete ..It does look a lil' odd but, what is the giveaway?

  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,296 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sorry. They're all the worst.

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,674 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The hair on top looks different?

  • PipestonePetePipestonePete Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @CoinscratchFever said:
    @PipestonePete ..It does look a lil' odd but, what is the giveaway?

    I am unsure. I obtained it in 1982 by answering an ad in Coin World. It cost me $40 in 90% silver in trade. I sent this in to ANACS and it came back "non-genuine". I guess the seller's P.O. Box address should have been a big red flag.

  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Right ON :)

    @jwitten said:
    @Paradisefound nice fake Saint! I still like mine better... ;):p

  • HemisphericalHemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Omega!

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,674 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Kinda scary how many fakes are out there. I suppose I will have some real fake ones to post one day. And before you say anything, slabbed are faked too...

  • AkbeezAkbeez Posts: 2,694 ✭✭✭✭✭

    DANG -- wish these included the features that counterfeited them -- THANKS for posting!

    Refs: MCM,Fivecents,Julio,Robman,Endzone,Coiny,Agentjim007,Musky1011,holeinone1972,Tdec1000,Type2,bumanchu, Metalsman,Wondercoin,Pitboss,Tomohawk,carew4me,segoja,thebigeng,jlc_coin,mbogoman,sportsmod,dragon,tychojoe,Schmitz7,claychaser, Bullsitter, robeck, Nickpatton, jwitten, and many OTHERS
  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,674 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PipestonePete said:

    @CoinscratchFever said:
    @PipestonePete ..It does look a lil' odd but, what is the giveaway?

    I am unsure. I obtained it in 1982 by answering an ad in Coin World. It cost me $40 in 90% silver in trade. I sent this in to ANACS and it came back "non-genuine". I guess the seller's P.O. Box address should have been a big red flag.

    What are pipe stones? I think I might have saw a few of them today at a jewelry/coin store. I remember seeing what looked like lil elephant tusks coming out of brass fittings, what looked like an old straight pipe. If so, let me know and I will go back and take pics for you.

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,674 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm going back tomorrow anyway for some UC & PC sets.

  • AkbeezAkbeez Posts: 2,694 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 29, 2018 12:03PM

    .

    Refs: MCM,Fivecents,Julio,Robman,Endzone,Coiny,Agentjim007,Musky1011,holeinone1972,Tdec1000,Type2,bumanchu, Metalsman,Wondercoin,Pitboss,Tomohawk,carew4me,segoja,thebigeng,jlc_coin,mbogoman,sportsmod,dragon,tychojoe,Schmitz7,claychaser, Bullsitter, robeck, Nickpatton, jwitten, and many OTHERS
  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

    BINGO ........@PipestonePete handle is .........

    "A town from my childhood with my nickname added to it"

    @CoinscratchFever said:

    @PipestonePete said:

    @CoinscratchFever said:
    @PipestonePete ..It does look a lil' odd but, what is the giveaway?

    I am unsure. I obtained it in 1982 by answering an ad in Coin World. It cost me $40 in 90% silver in trade. I sent this in to ANACS and it came back "non-genuine". I guess the seller's P.O. Box address should have been a big red flag.

    What are pipe stones? I think I might have saw a few of them today at a jewelry/coin store. I remember seeing what looked like lil elephant tusks coming out of brass fittings, what looked like an old straight pipe. If so, let me know and I will go back and take pics for you.

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,674 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Paradisefound said:
    BINGO ........@PipestonePete handle is .........

    "A town from my childhood with my nickname added to it"

    @CoinscratchFever said:

    @PipestonePete said:

    @CoinscratchFever said:
    @PipestonePete ..It does look a lil' odd but, what is the giveaway?

    I am unsure. I obtained it in 1982 by answering an ad in Coin World. It cost me $40 in 90% silver in trade. I sent this in to ANACS and it came back "non-genuine". I guess the seller's P.O. Box address should have been a big red flag.

    What are pipe stones? I think I might have saw a few of them today at a jewelry/coin store. I remember seeing what looked like lil elephant tusks coming out of brass fittings, what looked like an old straight pipe. If so, let me know and I will go back and take pics for you.

    Are you being funny?

  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 28, 2018 9:25PM

    NO.... check the thread called "How'd you decided on your "handle" ?" by @topstuf ;)

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,674 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes, you are and I grew up there too cept the nickname was Bob

  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Noooo ........ it's his childhood town! Mine is way South in the Pacific B)<3

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,674 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ohhh ;) whoops I get off subject easily :#:#

  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 28, 2018 8:53PM

    ....then.... yours would be like this then 'PipestoneBob' :D

    @CoinscratchFever said:
    Yes, you are and I grew up there too cept the nickname was Bob

  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

    ;) I ttt'd it up for you .... check it out B)

    @CoinscratchFever said:
    Ohhh ;) whoops I get off subject easily :#:#

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,674 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Paradisefound said:
    NO.... check the thread called "How'd you decided on your handle name?" by @topstuf ;)

    Couldn't find the thread at the moment but, at that moment for some reason Nugent came to mind and only had to change one word. Plus, I figured a coin scratch would make people itch a lil :o

  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 29, 2018 9:51AM

    It's almost on top now ;)

    @CoinscratchFever said:

    @Paradisefound said:
    NO.... check the thread called "How'd you decided on your handle name?" by @topstuf ;)

    Couldn't find the thread at the moment but, at that moment for some reason Nugent came to mind and only had to change one word. Plus, I figured a coin scratch would make people itch a lil :o

  • HemisphericalHemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @CoinscratchFever said:

    @PipestonePete said:

    @CoinscratchFever said:
    @PipestonePete ..It does look a lil' odd but, what is the giveaway?

    I am unsure. I obtained it in 1982 by answering an ad in Coin World. It cost me $40 in 90% silver in trade. I sent this in to ANACS and it came back "non-genuine". I guess the seller's P.O. Box address should have been a big red flag.

    What are pipe stones? I think I might have saw a few of them today at a jewelry/coin store. I remember seeing what looked like lil elephant tusks coming out of brass fittings, what looked like an old straight pipe. If so, let me know and I will go back and take pics for you.

    Could be this

    http://www.livingdrums.com/pipes.htm

    Or this

    https://www.nps.gov/pipe/index.htm

  • HemisphericalHemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jwitten said:
    @Paradisefound nice fake Saint! I still like mine better... ;):p






    Was there not another marker on the obverse for the Omega?

  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,152 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PipestonePete said:

    @CoinscratchFever said:
    @PipestonePete ..It does look a lil' odd but, what is the giveaway?

    I am unsure. I obtained it in 1982 by answering an ad in Coin World. It cost me $40 in 90% silver in trade. I sent this in to ANACS and it came back "non-genuine". I guess the seller's P.O. Box address should have been a big red flag.

    The S mintmark doesn't look like the right shape or style so it may be an added mintmark.

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
    "Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
    "Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire

  • cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,167 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 29, 2018 4:18AM

    .

  • cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,167 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @coinsarefun said:
    Nice counterfeit. I really like that saint.

    Me too. I could see that one deceiving a dealer at a show.

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