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1. Anatomy of a counterfeit $2 1/2 Indian at 25X.

   

   

   Discussion by Insider2 · February 6, 2019 10:02AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Seeing this on the rim of one of these coins should raise a red flag. Looking closer, it is not PMD because the surface is original and lustrous. A damaged rim would look much different usually with several colors - the original surface, any worn areas, and the fresh damage. Additionally, the lip of the rim would be…

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   Comment by Oldhoopster · February 7, 2019 9:13AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Good stuff. It's always nice to be able to study counterfeit diagnostics, especially on heavily faked items like $2.5 Indians Have you ever considered working for an authentication bureau or TPG? ;)

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   Comment by Timbuk3 · February 7, 2019 5:38PM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Mahalo (Thanks) !!! :)

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   Comment by ricko · February 7, 2019 5:08PM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Great information @Insider2 ... Thanks for the pictures ... Cheers, RickO

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   Comment by asheland · February 6, 2019 10:21AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Very interesting!

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   Comment by Paradisefound · February 6, 2019 10:19AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Thank you for the heads up :)

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   Comment by AlexinPA · February 6, 2019 2:52PM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Very educational, thanks.

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   Comment by kaz · February 6, 2019 7:34PM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Great post! I have the impression that some of the Indian head fakes are so good that you really need hi mag to ferret them out. Thanks for the info.

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   Comment by johnny9434 · February 7, 2019 11:37AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   wow, it never ceases

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    Comment by Insider2 · February 7, 2019 11:08AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

    I'm too old to work at a TPGS. All of them seem to want the young guys/gals.