How do I know if this 1915 2 1/2 gold indian is real ?

Gerard

Can anyone know if this 1915 2 1/2 gold indian is real ? Being offered to me for $375 and not 100% sure about its authenticity

BigJohnD

Is this the same coin you have listed in the BST for $425? Honestly, if you're not sure you probably shouldn't be listing it.

Gerard

Not going to ship unless someone confirms its real. I am about 99% sure but
here there are some really good fakes.

MFeld

@Gerard said:
Not going to ship unless someone confirms its real. I am about 99% sure but
here there are some really good fakes.

Your initial post says it’s being offered to you. That and the fact that you’re not sure it’s authentic are two very good reasons not to offer it for sale at this time.

MsMorrisine

and showing your buy price here then showing a sell price over there might slow the sale

4Redisin

I shared your image with a man who collects only $2 1/2 and $5 Indians and he said that the wear pattern on the coin's reverse looks genuine.

PerryHall

Looks like an authentic circulated Indian quarter eagle but it looks like it has been cleaned.

sellitstore

It looks good to me as well.

jwitten

Looks good to me, and those are my main focus

davewesen

Can you get a weight to 0.01 grams?

cinque1543

If you have a scale, Numista says it should weigh 4.18 grams. And with a caliper, a diameter of 18mm. Not foolproof, but it helps.

Are you near a local coin shop that has a Sigma device?

Gerard

Thankyou for all your help.

Cougar1978

Considering it’s raw - You don’t. Are u risk averse?

Suggest you pass - get a graded piece. Many been ripped on raw gold.

skier07

Asking if a coin is real and selling it simultaneously on the BST seems a bit odd.