1796 Is this coin genuine or counterfeit

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Mr_Spud
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I’m asking for a coworker. He said a friend of his showed him these coins and he’s trying to find out if the 1796 is real or not. Supposedly the friend was a Valet and received it as a tip about 35 years ago. I know what I think, but want to hear what the forum says



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  • hummingbird_coins
    hummingbird_coins Posts: 1,671 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Pretty sure it is a counterfeit

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  • jp84
    jp84 Posts: 224 ✭✭✭
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    Yes it is a poor quality counterfeit. The Walking Liberty half dollar in the picture is also fake.

  • jedm
    jedm Posts: 3,266 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I'm 1,000 percent sure it's a fake. See below:

  • dcarr
    dcarr Posts: 10,266 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Draped Bust "dollar": not genuine.

    Walking Liberty Half Dollar: genuine.
    Standing Liberty Quarter: genuine.

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  • JBK
    JBK Posts: 17,880 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    And I am wondering if it's really 35 years old. :*

  • NumisOxide
    NumisOxide Posts: 11,049 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    "Supposedly the friend was a Valet and received it as a tip about 35 years ago. "

    Are you sure he didn't say 35 days ago?! That looks like the ones that show up on ebay from 0 feedback sellers.

  • ifthevamzarockin
    ifthevamzarockin Posts: 8,915 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Yes, it's a genuine counterfeit. ;)

  • PerryHall
    PerryHall Posts: 47,763 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Very crude fake. Typical of the counterfeits coming out of China these days. I've seen them for sale at flea markets.

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  • moursund
    moursund Posts: 3,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    if @jedm picture is the real deal, the OP's picture shows... the WRONG NUMBER OF STARS on the obverse?!!? besides the wrong size and position of stars and other things, why would counterfeiter put the wrong number of stars?

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  • AMRC
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    Someone has been to the swap meet.

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  • Nysoto
    Nysoto Posts: 3,833 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Fake. Why? Dentils and edge are wrong, obv stars too small, numerals wrong font - style and size, portrait not even close, lettering font wrong...and no heraldic eagle until 1798

    Buying the Bowers early dollar book The Encyclopedia of United States Silver Dollars 1794-1804 would educate a person enough to easily identify this as a fake.

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  • RichieURich
    RichieURich Posts: 8,640 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The 1796 "dollar" is definitely a counterfeit.

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  • Mr_Spud
    Mr_Spud Posts: 7,278 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Thanks, I knew it was fake too, but I wanted unbiased confirmation for my coworker

    Mr_Spud

  • jesbroken
    jesbroken Posts: 11,253 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The date alone jumps out at you. Counterfeit.
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  • golden
    golden Posts: 10,538 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    A very poor fake.

  • mbogoman
    mbogoman Posts: 5,342 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Not. Even. Close.

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  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,117 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Fake. Is there supposed to be 15 stars? I'm not sure and an wondering

  • Mr_Spud
    Mr_Spud Posts: 7,278 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    CoinFacts lists a 13 star version, but not for this date. The 13 star version was in 1798

    Mr_Spud

  • mark_dak
    mark_dak Posts: 1,161 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    So what did he do to deserve this kind of tip? Did he scratch the BMW?

    Mark

  • MarkKelley
    MarkKelley Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Among many other red flags, the date is WAY too big.

  • Kliao
    Kliao Posts: 5,802 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    FAKE FAKE FAKE!!

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  • moursund
    moursund Posts: 3,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Mr_Spud said:
    CoinFacts lists a 13 star version, but not for this date. The 13 star version was in 1798

    Ah! Maybe it is a genuine 1798, with a mint error on the date! Even MORE RARE and VALUABLE!
    :wink:

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  • moursund
    moursund Posts: 3,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @MarkKelley said:
    Among many other red flags, the date is WAY too big.

    1796 is too big? They only started making them in 1794, so it can't be that far off... :grin:

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  • Steven59
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    Wrong cup size......... B)

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  • mr1931S
    mr1931S Posts: 7,314 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Clumsy, poorly executed counterfeit.I have no more to say on the matter.

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  • lkeigwin
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    Laughable.
    Lance.

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  • kaz
    kaz Posts: 9,378 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    collar struck, for one thing. Portrait is so bad it made me crack up.

  • Smudge
    Smudge Posts: 10,001 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The one you want to be good is a poor fake.

  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    As soon as I saw the portrait, I knew it was fake.... then, of course, the other issues. Cheers, RickO

  • BillJones
    BillJones Posts: 35,942 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Bad, not even close to the real thing. Amateur night for the worst of the counterfeiters.

    Revised to add, here is an example of the real thing.

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  • Treashunt
    Treashunt Posts: 6,748 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    100 % fake

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