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littlejohnlittlejohn Posts: 702
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hi
i got this coin for $15.00 at a garage sell.
i did not think it was real,but i got it anyway .i am still not sure.its a 1803 silver dollar, heraldic eagle type.the red book said that all had the value stamped on the edge.this coin look like a morgan silver dollar on the edge.
if you can help me ,i would be very thankful.
littlejohn

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  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 13,996 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's counterfeit... no doubt about it.
    When in doubt, don't.
  • LincolnCentManLincolnCentMan Posts: 5,347 ✭✭✭✭
    Looks fake to me. Sorry man. You could take it to a dealer to get an opinion.

    David
    Lincolncentman Toned Lincolns
  • earlwbollingerearlwbollinger Posts: 1,304
    Looks fake from my viewpoint too.
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  • tgilliamstgilliams Posts: 1,969
    that can't be real. not a hint of toning on a 200+ year old coin.
    PCGS sets under The Thomas Collections. Modern Commemoratives @ NGC under "One Coin at a Time". USMC Active 1966 thru 1970" The real War.
  • coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭
    Littlejohn, as others have indicated, it is a counterfeit - sorry.

    Edited to add: Tgilliams, the lack of toning, in itself, does not have any bearing on whether a coin is a counterfeit/copy or not - many old (genuine) coins have been dipped and have no toning.
  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,166 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Someone once posted the various 1804 counterfeits and what to look for. It was an interesting tutorial.
  • jharjhar Posts: 1,126 ✭
    There are several diagnogstics that give this coin away as a counterfit. The most telling one is that the counterfit has a reeded edge. Genuine Draped bust dollars have a lettered edge.

    Click here for the site that braddick mentioned. Look for the coin niknamed "Oldie"
    J'har
  • KlectorKidKlectorKid Posts: 3,723
    Reeded edge.
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  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The coin pictured in my Red Book has a reeded edge I can see it.
    My Current project....https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/album/160794
  • python1python1 Posts: 789
    that coin was casted, not minted.....it's fake..
    Dennis

    My Dimes

    << If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right the first time! >>
  • alergaralergar Posts: 420
    Fake with a LIBERTAI reverse !!!!
  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,166 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>There are several diagnogstics that give this coin away as a counterfit. The most telling one is that the counterfit has a reeded edge. Genuine Draped bust dollars have a lettered edge. Click here for the site that braddick mentioned. Look for the coin niknamed "Oldie" >>

    That's it! Good reading...
  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think you mean AMERICAI reverse. Just read piece on fakes and now I think you have what is decribed as "Oldie" .
    The pictures of both coin are almost identical.
    My Current project....https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/album/160794
  • jharjhar Posts: 1,126 ✭
    What he said!!
    J'har
  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Look at it this way!,You got a nice 15.00 conversation peaceimage
  • littlejohnlittlejohn Posts: 702
    yes,i learn a lot,and got out chep,it could have been a lot worst.
    thank you all ,for all the very good info.
    littlejohn
  • michaelmichael Posts: 9,524 ✭✭
    cast counterfeit with a reeded edge

    one of the older men in the coin club i go to went to thailand last summer and he bought almost the same exact coin back but the date was 1804 he bought it in thailand for 5 usd along with a copy of a trade dollar for 5 usd and an excellent copy of a morgan dollar in silver that would pass as genuine at any coin shop with just a curosary glance



    michael
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