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Real or fake: 1878-s Seated half

rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,632 ✭✭✭✭✭
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

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  • lkrarecoinslkrarecoins Posts: 2,137 ✭✭✭
    Phonier than a chinaman with red hair image
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  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭
    Date does look off, doesn't it?
    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
  • stealerstealer Posts: 4,029 ✭✭✭✭


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


    They do exist, along with chinamen with blue eyes image

    Obvious fake.
  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The seven in the date just looks wrong to me.
    Why even try selling something like that without getting it graded???????
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  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I can't make out the MM clear enough to make a call.
  • RichieURichRichieURich Posts: 8,550 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Definitely a counterfeit 1878-S half. I am 100% certain of that.

    Edited to add: Reported to eBay.

    An authorized PCGS dealer, and a contributor to the Red Book.

  • STONESTONE Posts: 15,275


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


    Sarcasm???
  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <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.
  • epcjimi1epcjimi1 Posts: 3,489 ✭✭✭
    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. image
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,659 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Reported.
    Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.
  • zas107zas107 Posts: 831 ✭✭✭
    It is unquestionably fake.
  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,313 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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?
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  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Item 221150893529 is no longer available.

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

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