How about a counterfeit post?

coinsarefun · February 23, 2008 1:59AM

I haven't seen one here for some time now.
So, lets see them

All are cast except for the Peace dollar. She's real except for the oven baked toning.

Stefanie

seemyauction · February 23, 2008 2:30AM

This one was offered in a live auction, with online bidding......I contacted the Auction Company (I'll leave out the name) they said "I'm sure the buyers know what they are doing" the coin sold for over 100 bucks.......

coinkid855 · February 23, 2008 2:32AM

Wow. The eagle's head looks like a flamingo....

-Paul

braddick · February 23, 2008 2:42AM

braddick · February 23, 2008 2:44AM

coinsarefun · February 23, 2008 4:06AM

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braddick.
I'm still learning, can you explain this one.
How is it counterfeit?

Stefanie

StrikeOutXXX · February 23, 2008 4:13AM

Few counterfeits I've run across the last few months:

Prethen · February 23, 2008 4:59AM

braddick · February 23, 2008 5:08AM

braddick.
I'm still learning, can you explain this one.
How is it counterfeit?

Stefanie

Although the weight and silver finess is correct, there are a couple of die marker that are the 'tells' and give this one away.

Otherwise, it's a pretty good one as the edge markings are correct and it is die struck on a good planchet.

I'd only purchase these older dollars certified (now).

bsshog40 · February 23, 2008 5:13AM

I bought this for $3 a couple years ago.

robkool · February 23, 2008 7:03AM

Some of these Chinese fantasy pieces are pretty kool to see.
And they are made of real silver too...

AlteredTone · February 23, 2008 7:26AM

Aegis3 · February 23, 2008 11:54AM

The Henning counterfeit nickel, struck ca. 1954-55.

Three counterfeit lettered edge bust halves, struck 1830s-40s. The 1838 thus has an anachronistic design.

ldhair · February 23, 2008 11:58AM

ldhair · February 23, 2008 12:01PM

FilthyBroke · February 23, 2008 12:07PM

CaptHenway · February 23, 2008 2:36PM

<< braddick.
I'm still learning, can you explain this one.
How is it counterfeit?

Stefanie

Although the weight and silver finess is correct, there are a couple of die marker that are the 'tells' and give this one away.

Otherwise, it's a pretty good one as the edge markings are correct and it is die struck on a good planchet.

I'd only purchase these older dollars certified (now). >>

Also, the edge lettering on this counterfeit has been linked to counterfeit 1795, 1796 and 1797 Draped Bust dollars.

The yellowing antiquing is pretty consistend on these 1795 Flowing Hair dollars, FWIW.

TD

CaptHenway · February 23, 2008 2:37PM

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ZOOKS!!!

fruitloops · February 23, 2008 3:17PM

Nevermind.

TwoKopeiki · February 23, 2008 3:23PM

Newest addition to my collection:

To compliment this one:

BECOKA · February 23, 2008 3:26PM

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my gosh, all those are counterfeit? They look like VERY well made middle eastern counterfeits.
Where did you get those? >>

These were the focus of another thread. He inherited them and found out they were counterfeit after the fact.

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