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1918 Walking liberty half Question?

Would like y'alls help. After tax and shipping this will cost me $23.45. Should I buy or pass?? Thanks.

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    124Spider124Spider Posts: 1,277 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If it's too good to be true, it isn't true.

    I agree with Walkerguy21D; this can't be a bona fide offer of a genuine coin in that condition (and that one looks very odd to my untrained eye).

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    FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Bad counterfeit

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    Shane6596Shane6596 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That condition at that price...something is not right

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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 34,209 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Fake

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    TomBTomB Posts: 23,232 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I hope you know that this is a terrible, modern counterfeit.

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    WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 10,395 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 12, 2023 7:52PM

    Obvious counterfeit.

    Run don’t walk from this Walker…

    Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍

    My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):

    https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is a phony/fake WLH... Stay away... Cheers, RickO

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    Matt97932Matt97932 Posts: 245 ✭✭✭

    Thanks everyone that's the reason I posted the picture. I really appreciate the advice.

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    maymay Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 13, 2023 5:17PM

    That 9’s a dead giveaway.

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    ThreeCentSilverFLThreeCentSilverFL Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Gross

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