Real or fake: 1878-s Seated half

rhedden

I vote fake. The date looks somewhat off, and the mint mark area has signs of polishing or other abuse. Plus, the seller types in ALL CAPS AND PRETENDS TO BE CLUELESS ABOUT COINS.

1878-s Seated half on eBay

lkrarecoins

Phonier than a chinaman with red hair

MikeInFL

Date does look off, doesn't it?

stealer

<< <i>Phonier than a chinaman with red hair >>


They do exist, along with chinamen with blue eyes

Obvious fake.

LindeDad

The seven in the date just looks wrong to me.
Why even try selling something like that without getting it graded???????

grip

I can't make out the MM clear enough to make a call.

RichieURich

Definitely a counterfeit 1878-S half. I am 100% certain of that.

Edited to add: Reported to eBay.

STONE

<< <i>I can't make out the MM clear enough to make a call. >>


Sarcasm???

grip

<< <i>

<< <i>I can't make out the MM clear enough to make a call. >>


Sarcasm??? >>



No. What makes you say that? I couldn't tell if it was an S or D.

epcjimi1

Sellers terms:

WINNER TO PAY $100 PAYPAL DEPOSIT THE REST DUE IN GREEN $$ ON PICK UP

NO THE COIN HAS NO GRADED

So you can check the coin in hand when you go to pick it up.

CaptHenway

Reported.

zas107

It is unquestionably fake.

roadrunner

1878 S SEATED LIBERTY HALF DOLLAR DONT KNOW MUCH ABOUT IT NOT A COLLECTOR OR A COIN GRADER
WINNER TO PAY $100 PAYPAL DEPOSIT THE REST DUE IN GREEN $$ ON PICK UP
NO THE COIN HAS NO GRADED
MAY SHIP CONTACT ME FOR DETAILS IN THE 48 STATES
SOLD AS IS

I didn't have to look at the coin. The description, if you can call it that, says it's a fake.
How would a non-collector end up with such a coin if it were real? And then offer it up for a fraction of it's true value? 5 min of on-line searching would tell you what this was worth.
I doubt the seller is located in the 48 states. How about China, Russia, or Nigeria?

LindeDad

Item 221150893529 is no longer available.

That was quick response.
Thanks all who played today's game.