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Im excited to share my new half dollars! *with results!

CoinNoviceCoinNovice Posts: 151 ✭✭✭
edited September 23, 2019 3:05PM in U.S. Coin Forum

I won’t say much, picture will do justice!
Swap meets will forever be my favorite!


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    crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,256 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice! Very nice👌🏻

    The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
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    Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    As long as you like it you did good. I like them as long as you got them at a good price that is what it all comes down to most of the time for me.



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    gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Excellent eye appeal on both.

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    CoinNoviceCoinNovice Posts: 151 ✭✭✭

    if i tell you guys how much i bought them for, im sure it would all change.
    i got them both for $100.
    i LOVE the swapmeet.

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    CoinNoviceCoinNovice Posts: 151 ✭✭✭

    Have I mentioned how much I love the swapmeet?!

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    ashelandasheland Posts: 24,548 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome to the boards! :)

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    CoinNoviceCoinNovice Posts: 151 ✭✭✭

    @jmlanzaf said:

    @MFeld said:
    They appear unnatural in color and the Hawaiian looks cleaned.

    They look like they could be Chinese fakes to me.

    100% authentic :)

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    HemisphericalHemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 9, 2019 11:55AM

    @CoinNovice

    I like the eagle on ‘18 half.

    Planning on sending it in for authentication/grading?

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    CoinNoviceCoinNovice Posts: 151 ✭✭✭
    edited September 9, 2019 12:02PM

    @Hemispherical said:
    @CoinNovice

    I like the eagle on ‘18 half.

    Planning on sending it in for authentication/grading?

    yea, after running them under the XRF analyzer and weighing them,
    they are off to PCGS Today!

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    TomthecoinguyTomthecoinguy Posts: 851 ✭✭✭✭

    @BillDugan1959 said:
    Since somebody has to say it, I would never consider buying the Hawaii coin unless it were in already in a TPG slab. Seemingly nice coins, but Hawaii would have to be slabbed for me.

    I have not seen enough Hawaii halves to opine on the authenticity of the OPs coin. I will be anxiously awaiting the opinion of some experts on this forum.

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    CoinNoviceCoinNovice Posts: 151 ✭✭✭

    @jmlanzaf said:
    :) this one's 100% fake

    im sorry?

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    CoinNoviceCoinNovice Posts: 151 ✭✭✭

    hmm. Xrf Analyzer said its silver. Weighs Correctly. I work at a coin shop.
    How much more do i need to do?
    All i wanted to do was share :s

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    CoinNoviceCoinNovice Posts: 151 ✭✭✭
    edited September 9, 2019 12:28PM

    @jmlanzaf said:

    @CoinNovice said:
    hmm. Xrf Analyzer said its silver. Weighs Correctly. I work at a coin shop.
    How much more do i need to do?
    All i wanted to do was share :s

    Could be silver. The real silver ones on the "alternative website" cost $30 rather than $2, but they exist. Look at the letters on the Hawaiian carefully. Look at the "1" in the date, they aren't the proper font. Look at the final "S" in "epluribus", it is too thin. The Hawaiian is definitely counterfeit.

    well i give up haha, unless you want to put your money where your mouth is.
    Itll be off to be graded today. maybe tomorrow.
    Ill even take a man's bet.
    Ill post the submission papers and all.
    you seem to be really upset about this coin.
    :D

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    CoinNoviceCoinNovice Posts: 151 ✭✭✭

    you know, i was really excited to share. Im not completely ignorant when it comes to coins,
    I understand my name lol but ive been collecting coins with my father for about 10 years.
    i myself didnt collect up until recently.
    Im excited to see the results my self.

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    CoinNoviceCoinNovice Posts: 151 ✭✭✭
    edited September 9, 2019 12:36PM

    @jmlanzaf said:
    I wonder what it says about the coin market when coin shop employees buy their coins at the swap meet. I may have to start a new thread. ;)

    wow, imagine talking about something you have no idea about?
    i work at a coin shop.
    i could be some kid they just hired to sell silver bullion?
    maybe sweep and help customers?

    I PERSONALLY go to swapmeets with my father who likes to look at junk.
    what is your deal? are you ok?

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    CoinNoviceCoinNovice Posts: 151 ✭✭✭

    @BillDugan1959 said:

    @Tomthecoinguy said:

    @BillDugan1959 said:
    Since somebody has to say it, I would never consider buying the Hawaii coin unless it were in already in a TPG slab. Seemingly nice coins, but Hawaii would have to be slabbed for me.

    I have not seen enough Hawaii halves to opine on the authenticity of the OPs coin. I will be anxiously awaiting the opinion of some experts on this forum.

    Politeness is important, but I would not take the risk with a raw coin - the genuine Hawaii half dollar is simply not a flea market or a mini-mall coin.

    I understand this, if you look at my other posts, you can see i am into the commemorative half dollars.
    i was excited i stumbled upon a coin stand and he had a hidden gem. I understand you do not find those coins in the wild, which is why i was sharing. I apologize. I will be careful with what i post

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    davewesendavewesen Posts: 7,000 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I hope it works out for you

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    CoinNoviceCoinNovice Posts: 151 ✭✭✭

    @jmlanzaf said:

    @CoinNovice said:
    you know, i was really excited to share. Im not completely ignorant when it comes to coins,
    I understand my name lol but ive been collecting coins with my father for about 10 years.
    i myself didnt collect up until recently.
    Im excited to see the results my self.

    If you are being sincere, you might save yourself some money if you (please) look hard at the photo I posted and your coin. It should be obvious that the fonts don't match. Look especially at the curved letters. You might also note that the "II" in "Hawaii" has no lower serifs on your letters and quite prominent ones on the genuine coin.

    Look also at the hair detail and the detail in Cook's jacket.

    was that so hard?

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    BillDugan1959BillDugan1959 Posts: 3,821 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 9, 2019 12:45PM

    @CoinNovice You owe me no apology at all, but you do need to send the Hawaii coin in to our hosts.

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    CoinNoviceCoinNovice Posts: 151 ✭✭✭

    @BillDugan1959 said:
    @CoinNovice You owe me no apology at all, but you do need to send the Hawaii coin in to our hosts.

    It will be on its way today or tomorrow.
    I shouldnt have made my name what it is...

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    MFeldMFeld Posts: 17,277 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jmlanzaf said:

    @MFeld said:
    They appear unnatural in color and the Hawaiian looks cleaned.

    They look like they could be Chinese fakes to me.

    @jmlanzaf said:

    @MFeld said:
    They appear unnatural in color and the Hawaiian looks cleaned.

    They look like they could be Chinese fakes to me.

    I haven’t read the subsequent replies/opinions yet, but that wouldn’t surprise me in the least.

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

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    CoinNoviceCoinNovice Posts: 151 ✭✭✭

    Last picture before it’s off boys!

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    zas107zas107 Posts: 831 ✭✭✭
    edited September 24, 2019 8:48AM

    The hawaii coin is counterfeit. Pretty sure the lincoln is as well.

    Edit- Glad I was wrong! The surfaces sure looked granular like a CFT to me. Congrats!

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    MasonGMasonG Posts: 7,653 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Justacommeman said:

    I believe if you go back to the swap meet you’ll be able to buy more exactly like this

    What he said.

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    blu62vetteblu62vette Posts: 11,973 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I don't see the Hawaiian being real. The reverse just looks to far off. Hope I am wrong and please share the results.

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