Is this 1834 Mexico 8R a counterfeit?

DNADave · August 7, 2010 6:13AM

I'm looking at the crude reverse lettering.

CIVITAS · August 7, 2010 6:29AM

Looks like a standard issue to me.

TwoKopeiki · August 7, 2010 7:46AM

Nothing is raising a red flag for me, as well.

lordmarcovan · August 8, 2010 1:02PM

I'll third that opinion, not that I'm a specialist in those by any means.

Counterfeit? No. Primitive? Yes.

sinin1 · August 9, 2010 1:14AM

it looks funny to me (letters/numbers)

but with 36 hours left and only bid to $2.80, you may get it for under silver melt (if it is actually silver)

DNADave · August 10, 2010 8:58AM

<< <i>it looks funny to me (letters/numbers)

but with 36 hours left and only bid to $2.80, you may get it for under silver melt (if it is actually silver) >>

LOL !

It's my coin. I was trying to make sure I wasn't auctioning a counterfeit.
(SSP)

sinin1 · August 10, 2010 11:35AM

I am not an expert with these

and sold one to a guy in CHINA who sent it back to me because it was a counterfeit (lightweight)
and yours could be legit - below is a blow-up of one that sold through Heritage

and with wear - the letters could look similar

ps, yours is over melt and may even hit $30

TwoKopeiki · August 10, 2010 12:37PM

Nice cud, sinin.

Is this 1834 Mexico 8R a counterfeit?

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