Commemoratives the beware collector false!

Dentuck · October 28, 2006 11:41PM

As tempting as this beautiful silver dollar might be, certain telltale signs betray it to be a counterfeit.

Notice that Liberty's tiara has only six and a half spikes, compared to seven on an authentic piece.

Also, a careful count of the reeds on the edge reveal that there are 380, compared to 375 on the genuine coin.

Commemorative collectors, please beware this dangerous counterfeit!

Hyperion · October 28, 2006 11:47PM

I was at the coin shop yesterday and started counting the reeds on a coin and completely forgot to mark where I started, I was there for 2 hours and counted over 34k before I realized I forgot to mark where I started.

Hugegut · October 28, 2006 11:48PM

I dunno... looks good to me

ABC123 · October 29, 2006 12:10AM

What's the Point of Counterfeiting a Coin no one wants ?

airplanenut · October 29, 2006 12:35AM

The 1906 date doesn't give it away?

FatMan · October 29, 2006 12:51AM

<< The 1906 date doesn't give it away? >>

that was my first clue.

Smoker · October 29, 2006 1:35AM

six and a half spikes ?

Pentimento · October 29, 2006 1:51AM

Also look closely at the left lower serif on the mint mark, looks rounded.

Dentuck · October 29, 2006 1:55AM

Pentimento, you have a keen eye. A specialist would indeed look first at the serifs of the mintmark -- a dead giveaway on this particular forgery.

Another key diagnostic: count the bricks on the left tower. A genuine Statue of Liberty dollar would have 32; this cleverly deceptive counterfeit has only 31.

JrGMan2004 · October 29, 2006 1:56AM

Wow... I guess not many people are familar with modern commemoratives...

Leiana · October 29, 2006 2:00AM

It looks like a spark erosion counterfeit. Very deceptive.

-Amanda

gsaguy · October 30, 2006 9:26AM

Title the sense no makes.

kiyote · October 30, 2006 9:31AM

Perfect sense it makes, yes?

JRocco · October 30, 2006 9:39AM

But they spelled ELLIS wrong............

HA----MADE YA LOOK......

kranky · October 30, 2006 9:56AM

I laughed out loud! Good one!

pocketpiececommems · October 30, 2006 10:14AM

I thought that they were minted in 1905?

Tassa · October 30, 2006 10:41AM

zenny · October 30, 2006 10:50AM

<< The 1906 date doesn't give it away? >>

I thought it was 1916, with an incuse 1....

Longacre · October 30, 2006 11:04AM

Seller "yuanzhengworld" sort of gives it away, too.

eyore · October 30, 2006 11:18AM

were can I get one . hong kong?

Pentimento · October 30, 2006 11:23AM

<< I thought that they were minted in 1905? >>

They WERE minted in 1906. 1905's have a completely different obverse. This example is ending in 3 days--
1905 Dollar Auction

fcloud · October 30, 2006 11:43AM

I wonder if that is a 1905 W?

53BKid · October 30, 2006 11:53AM

If this is purchased directly and is delivered in a sealed box, I can submit this then to PCGS for a First Strike designation, right?

JRocco · October 30, 2006 11:57AM

<< If this is purchased directly and is delivered in a sealed box, I can submit this then to PCGS for a First Strike designation, right? >>

I think if you submitted your aunt Tillie's bra strap in a sealed box the major TPG's will slab it as First Bra............as long as you remembered to include the extra $10 that is

messydesk · October 30, 2006 12:53PM

<< Title the sense no makes. >>

It is of the perfect Engrish and makes happiness feeling in me both.

MajorDuty · October 30, 2006 1:40PM

<< Also, a careful count of the reeds on the edge reveal that there are 380, compared to 375 on the genuine coin. >>

You're kidding, right? You're not? Well is there another pic of the reeds then? Not that I doubt you...

BigE · October 30, 2006 1:54PM

Dentuck, thanks for the heads up--simply a sign of better things to come from the far east-----------BigE

Commemoratives the beware collector false!

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