BAD PLANCHET OR COUNTERFEIT

SLM5372

1828 o-114 busthalf dollar. Maybe even fire damage. Had this 40 years never seen one like it.

Greenstang

Can you weigh it to two decimal points and supply a photo of the edge.
I am leaning towards it being counterfeit and those are plating bubbles on both sides
plus there is no detail on the reverse but need more info to say for sure.

WAYNEAS

My first impression was also that it is a counterfeit due to the lack of reverse detail.
Will wait for further info as @Greenstang has requested.
Wayne

Barberian

@WAYNEAS said:
My first impression was also that it is a counterfeit due to the lack of reverse detail.
Will wait for further info as @Greenstang has requested.
Wayne

Yet E PLURIBUS UNIM looks suspiciously strong and crisp.

emeraldATV

Not sure if being a counterfeit.
Although the photo's just look to be a bit off.
But that's just me.

@SLM5372 said:
1828 o-114 busthalf dollar. Maybe even fire damage. Had this 40 years never seen one like it.

SLM5372

Weight 13.37 g. Which is less than 13.48 g.

SLM5372

@SLM5372 said:
Weight 13.37 g. Which is less than 13.48 g. Which tells me the planchet thickness could be off.

SLM5372

@SLM5372 said:

@SLM5372 said:
Weight 13.37 g. Which is less than 13.48 g. Which tells me the planchet thickness could be off.

Yes,no,maybe?

sellitstore

My guess is good but fire damaged.

lonemountaincoin

Looks counterfeit to me. Details all wrong - stars, date, etc.

Davidk7

Late to the party but not seeing anything that screams counterfeit. Looks like it was heat damaged IMO.

@jacrispies

jacrispies

It is certainly genuine! First impression was salt water damage, but that would not bubble the surface, only eat away and granulate the surface. I believe the initial impression of heat damage is accurate.