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Real or fake Jefferson Dollar 1903?
Eman4671
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Hello!
I have been presented with the opportunity to bid On a Jeffersson Dollar 1903 at a small auction in Sweden, but cannot decide if it’s real or fake.
I am a novice at coin collecting and the pictures aren’t the best, therefor I ask for your help. Should I take the chance?
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Looks fake to me.
Here is the coin on PCGS' CoinFacts
https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1903-g-1-la-purchase-jefferson/7443
look at the difference in hair detail
counterfeit
Looks real but damaged from use in jewelry which was quite common with small gold coins in that era.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
The pictures of the original differ significantly on the portrait. It could be wear, but just from the pictures, I cannot say for sure. Cheers, RickO
I don’t care for it. At best it appears to be a genuine piece that has been polished. At worst it is a counterfeit with lumps and weaker than expected details. Among the surviving examples, most pieces are at least MS-62 or 63 or better.
In Sweden, raw, looks polished ... PASS.
Polished and spent its life in a bezel.
peacockcoins
Certainly not one to own other than for any gold content. Dentils on front at 11:45 and Dentils on back at 5:00 look incomplete and thus would lend me to say it's not real.
bob
PS: It still may be gold and that could be a plus if it were under spot and has a return privilege so that you can have it tested on an XRF machine.
If you are a novice collector you would be well advised to buy ONLY coins that have been slabbed by a major TPG (Third Party Grader). Do not buy raw coins until you know what you are doing.
Polished.
When in doubt pass!
"I am a novice at coin collecting..."
You just answered your own question. Run away or be ready to lose money.
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Thank you for the input! I have decided not to bid in the coin.
good move.
BHNC #203
Polished or a cast copy. You should study up our hosts graded images and refer to them. Using known entities is wise. Good luck. Peace Roy
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Genuine, rim banged up, polished...worth melt, though.
Oh No! Maybe a "Weak Strike"
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
The difference could be attributable to wear and/or the imaging, including the lighting and angle.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.