Yes, the date is totally out of style. That jumped out at me.
I guess the Chinese are even making these things now.
To steal a line from the film Home Alone "What's next, rabies for the Easter bunny?"
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Fake, and I wish the seller wouldn't shout at people.
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On a genuine coin, the 7 has a similar flair to it as the 1 does in the date (a little tail to it), not a flat mushy look. Either the coin is fake or the date was altered, but then why alter it to a 1897 when an 1894 would command a higher price.
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Ahh, the "fat 7" variety. I should really get to putting up its profile on The Black Cabinet. If it weren't for the bad digit, it's actually a pretty good fake, in-hand.
Edit: Messaged the seller. Informed them of applicable laws.
Got a snippy email from him. The coin was verified by a coin dealer, so I should mind my own business!
LOL!
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I guess the Chinese are even making these things now.
To steal a line from the film Home Alone "What's next, rabies for the Easter bunny?"
bob
I would perform a specific gravity test, as in "Can I maintain a straight face when looking at this particular coin". . . .
RMR: 'Wer, wenn ich schriee, hörte mich denn aus der Engel Ordnungen?'
CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
Yes of course it is genuine. Robert
Edit: Messaged the seller. Informed them of applicable laws.
The Black Cabinet
A database of counterfeit coinage.
http://www.theblackcabinet.org
LOL!
However I think we got through to him: This listing was ended by the seller because there was an error in the listing. :-)
The Black Cabinet
A database of counterfeit coinage.
http://www.theblackcabinet.org