Does this Carson City Mint Mark look legit?
Johnscott6443
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Not an expert by any means, but I’ve seen my fair share of CC mint marks and this just looks a little off. Your comments are appreciated. Thank you.
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hummingbird_coins
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The coin looks just fine to me in regards to authenticity.
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This doesn't apply to the mint mark but can you post a picture of the entire obverse? The reverse strike is hammered with amazing detail and no luster. As far as the mint mark goes I'll leave that to an expert.
I was hoping to get a little input before I played my hand. I appreciate all comments and opinions
Thanks
If you’re trying to obtain assistance, why would you hesitate in playing your hand and showing pictures of each side of the coin?
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
When I am checking mintmarks, I compare to those on COINFACTS - I do not like yours as I can not find a similar
https://pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1870-cc-1/images/6964
I initially hesitated in providing the obverse because of the ding on it and the fact that it’s a desirable date.
Really wanted to see if the mint mark was the giveaway to a fake or counterfeit
Thanks
Thank you, I did check against known 1870 cc dollars and that’s what prompted my query to the group
Mintmark and date aside, the obverse, in particular, looks too mushy/(edited to questionable) to me.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
The size, style, and shape of the "CC" appears to match one of the dies for the 1870-CC Seated Liberty Silver Dollar.
But more study is required before declaring the coin genuine. I do not see any obvious signs of it being counterfeit.
Thank you very much