Is this bust half a fake?

darktone

I just got this in the mail yesterday and my first impression was that it is a fake. What do you think? It looks like a O-105 or copy? thanks mike

obverse

reverse

reverse close up

edge lettering

Placid

Looks real to me. Most fakes are lead that one dosen't look like lead.

EarlyHalfBoobu

Looks ok to me

Dog97

It does look strange at first glance and the edge letters look weird but the bad serrifs in the As in the mottos look right. I think that would be a good canidate for ANACS to attribute just for peace of mind.

FC57Coins

There was a recent article in Coinage I think about fake bust coinage - if I find it I'll send you the reference - Bust coinage is notorious for being duplicated, and sometimes very well - have you weighed the piece to see if it meets standards?

Regards,

Frank

darktone

My digital scale quit working a few months ago but on my old style scale it ways about half an ounce. mike

JimD

Looks genuine to me.

TomB

From the images I can't be certain but it looks like it is most likely an O.105 which is an R2. I can tell you, however, that the coin has been harshly cleaned. Sorry.

Conder101

I don't see anything that jumps out at me to make me suspicious. My general impression is that it is a genuine, well worn, harshly cleaned bust half. About the only thing even the slightest bit odd about it is that the edge lettering looks really nice for a piece this heavily worn. But I have seen other coins like that so it doesn't bother me.

darktone

Thanks guy's I thought it had an odd look but if you all think it is real I will keep it. mike

airplanenut

Although I couldn't confirm anything, send it to me for piece of mind that it is being safely stored in MY safe in MY house for ME to enjoy

lazeroo

looks real to me .