1837 Reeded Edge Capped Bust Half Dollar. Real or Counterfeit?

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jesbroken
jesbroken Posts: 11,253 ✭✭✭✭✭
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What do you think of this 37 RE CBHDollar? Looks off to me, so I vote counterfeit.
Jim


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  • Victa
    Victa Posts: 43 ✭✭✭
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    Fugazi !!

  • jfriedm56
    jfriedm56 Posts: 3,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Look at the stars. Do they look like any stars you’ve seen on any half dollars before or after? So fake.

  • seatedlib3991
    seatedlib3991 Posts: 1,630 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Not to derail thread but our local oldies radio station does a regular dribble of facts. Yesterday they claimed that by the end of the 19th century 1 coin in 3 circulating was counterfeit. Still not quite sure I believe that. James

  • PerryHall
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    Contemporary counterfeit struck from hand cut dies and intended to circulate as money.

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  • pcgsregistrycollector
    pcgsregistrycollector Posts: 2,325 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Counterfeit. Eagle looks off. Also fields have a weird sheen. Stars have an indent.

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  • TomB
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    @PerryHall said:
    Contemporary counterfeit struck from hand cut dies and intended to circulate as money.

    No, I don't believe so. That is a modern piece.

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  • Cougar1978
    Cougar1978 Posts: 10,067 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    CF

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  • Goldbully
    Goldbully Posts: 18,559 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I blew it up a bit and enhanced with some grain. Is it made of silver?


  • TomB
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    These are silver plated. They are modern counterfeits that you can buy in quantity on the web. You can buy as many as you like on Etsy. They are labeled as nickel and brass with silver plating.

    Thomas Bush Numismatics & Numismatic Photography

    In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson

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  • jesbroken
    jesbroken Posts: 11,253 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    This post was originally in April and have put away the counterfeit. Definitely not silver, weight wise. I would love for it to be a contemporary counterfeit, but doubt it.
    Jim


    When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln

    Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain

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