1829 $5

ilmcoins

Reveived these photos via email. I am assuming not authentic however I would like a second opinion if anyone familar with the series is around.

fluffy155

Even if you ignore that there are less than 10 known to exist, the size of the stars is wrong, the details are mushy, and the reverse lettering is off.

edwardjulio

The "planchet adjustment" marks look fake to me.

steveben

it doesn't look like gold to me.

Nysoto

On a genuine 1829 BD-1 $5, S13 points between two dentils, and feathers are too close to eagle's eye, shield is wrong. BD-2 is not even close.

Buy John Dannreuther and Harry Bass Early U.S. Gold Coin Varieties.

mark_dak

No bueno!

Aegis3

Well, there's the obvious issues with the stars and the date (especially the 2), but I strongly suspect that COPY was scratched off on the reverse.

bigjpst

@Aegis3 said:
Well, there's the obvious issues with the stars and the date (especially the 2), but I strongly suspect that COPY was scratched off on the reverse.

Good catch on the COPY. I think I can see the letters in the scratches.

johnny9434

Bogus, pass

ricko

That damage on the reverse looks intentional, could well obscure 'copy' as mentioned above. Cheers, RickO

Crypto

Die struck fake with aged skin. Looks intentionally manipulated, I wouldnt trust one word from who contacted you

asheland

Fake

Nysoto

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jclovescoins

No good

jabba

Would like to put under my XRF gun see what it’s made of