1839 O half-$

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• AnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭

  January 21, 2013 12:01PM

  Tooled or a cast fake.

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  Box of 20
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• BustHalfBrian Posts: 4,192 ✭✭✭✭

  January 21, 2013 12:05PM

  Yeah, it's cast, but I think it's a period counterfeit... so it may actually be worth something.
  
  Kinda want to let the auction run, to be honest, but do whatever you feel is best for the community.
  
  I'm always curious to see what sort of crazy premium a CCCBH might command...
  
  because I've seen some R.E. CCs command $800.00+ on eBay.

  Lurking and learning since 2010. Full-time professional numismatist based in SoCal.

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• DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,377 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 21, 2013 12:08PM

  I sincerely hope no one on this board would think this coin is genuine.

  "Gold is money, and nothing else" (JP Morgan, 1912)
  
  "“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)
  
  "I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)

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• lordmarcovan Posts: 43,873 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 21, 2013 5:22PM

  Whatsamatter, you've never heard of the "Sleepy Eye" variety?

  
  
  

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• s4ny Posts: 1,573 ✭✭✭

  January 21, 2013 9:29PM

  "...not a numismatic coin grader." What other kind of coin grader would he be?

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• MFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

  January 21, 2013 11:05PM

  
  If the seller never deals in coins, he's barely forgiven.
  Someone should get that auction shut down before some
  one is taken to the cleaners.

  Mike Hayes
  ~~~~~~~~~~~~
  Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
  
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• TomB Posts: 22,077 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 21, 2013 11:08PM

  It's not a period counterfeit. It is a thoroughly modern counterfeit of the lowest quality that you can buy in quantity on the web for $2 each or 10% off in bulk. This poorly made counterfeit has been popping up on ebay more and more in the last year and I send out a message to all sellers who have one. This seller has received multiple messages from me to tell him it is counterfeit, but he refuses to take the item down. We should let ebay know, too. I have reported the auction twice, but nothing has been done. It is really disgusting.

  Thomas Bush Numismatics & Numismatic Photography
  
  In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
  
  

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• DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,377 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 21, 2013 11:17PM

  Reported (again).

  "Gold is money, and nothing else" (JP Morgan, 1912)
  
  "“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)
  
  "I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)

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• lkeigwin Posts: 16,893 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 21, 2013 11:20PM

  <poof>
  Lance.

  Coin Photography Services / Everyman Registry set / BHNC #213

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