Real or Fake - 1921 Peace Dollar

C0inCollect0r · May 9, 2017 8:40PM

This seller seems to have sold a number of 1921 Peace Dollars on ebay that many buyers have purchased. They seem to look somewhat "off" to me but figured I'd ask here for opinions. Real or fake?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1921-Peace-dollar-/152523522538?nma=true&si=w9OrxrvSLFV0WXos%2BuFiXVe6mfY%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

VanHalen · May 9, 2017 10:30PM

The linked coin looks okay to me in these images. The pictures are not good though and with the quality of counterfeits out there? I'd want to see it in-hand.

lordmarcovan · May 10, 2017 1:09AM

Agree with @VanHalen.

ricko · May 10, 2017 3:19AM

I agree... it 'looks' good in the pictures, but would require in hand evaluation. Cheers, RickO

davewesen · May 10, 2017 4:57AM

I do not see enough rays under the tail feathers - I would pass

OldIndianNutKase · May 10, 2017 5:47AM

The seller has only 23 eBay transactions. The seller has another 1921 P$ currently listed. Picture quality is awful.

80% chance it is fake.

OINK

cmerlo1 · May 10, 2017 5:54AM

If it is real, those photos aren't helping the seller's bottom line at all.

Kkathyl · May 10, 2017 5:54AM

Great Southern Coin is Authentic coins I have bought a few with no issues had them looked at. Not sure about the others

asheland · May 10, 2017 5:59AM

I'd pass.

Kkathyl · May 10, 2017 6:18AM

The seller has only 23 eBay transactions. The seller has another 1921 P$ currently listed. Picture quality is awful.

80% chance it is fake.

OINK
@oldindianNutKase I have only 44 rating on ebay but I assure you anything I would put up will be 100% real. I just always stuck to buying at stores or in person. E commerce is something many of us have resisted over the years because as @Ricko says you would need to have it in hand to be sure. I personally acquired a lot of my coin directly from the mint. Only recently have I gone web.

CaptHenway · May 10, 2017 6:24AM

That and the other one still up for sale are indeed suspicious, but I cannot say for sure from the pictures. They just don't look like the other 1921's I have seen.

ChrisH821 · May 10, 2017 6:54AM

Rims don't look right, at the very least it's a details -rim damage coin, the "ONE" on the reverse sticks out as funky too. Awkward wording and no returns.. I think not legit.

abcde12345 · May 10, 2017 8:12AM

Definitely is fake. Saw one just like it at a local show (labeled as a counterfeit). I think they're 'minted' out of coin silver. They all seem to have the same bubbly obverse (while the reverse always looks a bit better).

golden · May 10, 2017 8:15AM

Run Forrest run.

53BKid · May 10, 2017 8:35AM

I agree with ChrisH821...The rims appear to be forged rather than pressed.

Stork · May 10, 2017 9:15AM

Looks awfully grainy and the rims look sketchy. Looks like the same photos in the closed auction linked above and this current one: ebay.com/itm/1921-Peace-Dollar/152543035169?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D40130%26meid%3D6d51ff6318214d01baa75738da51101c%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D11%26sd%3D152523522538

johnny9434 · May 10, 2017 10:40AM

ill pass as well.

lkeigwin · May 10, 2017 11:12AM

From the auction, for posterity. (Auction reverse image was clipped.)
Lance.

lkeigwin · May 10, 2017 11:22AM

Below coin from auction Stork pointed out.

Looks like a different coin but from the same cast. Both are fake IMO.
Lance.

RogerB · May 10, 2017 11:27AM

Both photos are of counterfeit coins.

lkeigwin · May 10, 2017 11:29AM

Here's another one from the same seller. Same deal...more fake trash.
Lance.

ebay.com/itm/1921-peace-dollar-/152534765099?nma=true&si=gzlPVubh3l4V4SdhNbqLcyefP9g%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

BruceS · May 10, 2017 11:47AM

this is what the description said in the listing.

"This is a beautiful coin it was made in 1921 .
The world has only begun to realize how expensive this coin is. Different as always this product will blow your mind. This is a sure investment and you can take as time need it."

I don't think English is their first language.