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1918 Walking liberty half Question?

Would like y'alls help. After tax and shipping this will cost me $23.45. Should I buy or pass?? Thanks.

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  • 124Spider124Spider Posts: 943 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If it's too good to be true, it isn't true.

    I agree with Walkerguy21D; this can't be a bona fide offer of a genuine coin in that condition (and that one looks very odd to my untrained eye).

  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,834 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Bad counterfeit

    Retired Collector & Dealer in Major Mint Error Coins & Currency since the 1960's.Co-Author of Whitman's "100 Greatest U.S. Mint Error Coins", and the Error Coin Encyclopedia, Vols., III & IV. Retired Authenticator for Major Mint Errors
    for PCGS. A 49+-Year PNG Member...A full numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022
  • Shane6596Shane6596 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That condition at that price...something is not right

    Successful BST transactions with....Coinslave87, ChrisH821, Walkerguy21D, SanctionII.......................Received "You Suck" award 02/18/23

  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,202 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Fake

    Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.
  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,286 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I hope you know that this is a terrible, modern counterfeit.

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  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,337 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 12, 2023 6:52PM

    Obvious counterfeit.

    Run don’t walk from this Walker…

    Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍

    My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):

    https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is a phony/fake WLH... Stay away... Cheers, RickO

  • Matt97932Matt97932 Posts: 245 ✭✭✭

    Thanks everyone that's the reason I posted the picture. I really appreciate the advice.

  • maymay Posts: 1,585 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 13, 2023 4:17PM

    That 9’s a dead giveaway.

    Type collector, mainly into Seated. -formerly Ownerofawheatiehorde. Good BST transactions with: mirabela, OKCC, MICHAELDIXON, Gerard

  • ThreeCentSilverFLThreeCentSilverFL Posts: 1,686 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Gross

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