1857 Liberty head type 1 $1 coin ?
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Listed on ebay this week was a $1 1857 coin that was dark colored, chocolate brown, but appeared to be possibly gold in the small worn areas. My problem is that , assuming it actually is a gold 1857, why does it have a type 1 1849-1854 obverse and reverse. The rev. appears to be a closed wreath with the number 1 above the word dollar and the date 1857 inside the wreath. Does anyone have any info on such a coin? The coin does have United States of America on the reverse around the outter edge which is reeded. I bought the thing just for the heck of it, and now I need some info as to wether it is a genuine U.S. coin or geniune crap
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"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
It might be a contemporary counterfeit, which, with the wrong date, would make it desirable to the folks who collect contemporary counterfeits.
If, on the other hand, it's a 'modern' fantasy piece, then it would only have bullion value (assuming it has any gold in it).
Why did you buy it?
Check out the Southern Gold Society
Looks like the listing was removed.
did ya pay for it ?
2 different coins,the 1 in hand is an obvious forgery !
unless you are very confident in what you are buying,stick to pcgs or ngc coins,the premium for a certified item is well worth it !
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even ex jewelry brings more than that.
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<< <i>just ran in to this one.
2 different coins,the 1 in hand is an obvious forgery !
unless you are very confident in what you are buying,stick to pcgs or ngc coins,the premium for a certified item is well worth it !
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The one in hand looks like a half eagle. He is showing the wrong pic.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
the 1 in hand may be a 1/4 eagle (whizzed POS)
still a very misleading ad !
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
i meant 1/2 eagle but u are likely correct on the EAGLE !
i own a 1/4 eagle and its about the the size of the tip of my index finger.
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