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   Comment by Minerscoin · December 30, 2010 10:15AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Thanks Tom. That's good advice on authenticating before buying but I have a shop and was taking a chance on a otc buy. I need to update my gold counterfeit books. The other thing that makes me wonder about the coin is a thin line running from the denticle under the 2 up thru the bottom edge point of the 2 thru the decimal…

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   Discussion by Minerscoin · December 30, 2010 9:09AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Were the 1861-P $2.50 gold coins counterfeited much. If so is there a easy way to tell from die markers if a coin is genuine or counterfeit. It is the correct weight and tests out at 22 kt gold. Does anyone have a closeup pic of the double die version? I have a 1906 that I am almost certain is a counterfeit that is a…

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   Comment by CaptHenway · December 30, 2010 9:56AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   The smaller date is normal for 1861. I do not recall seeing a counterfeit 1861, but that is no guarantee of anything. I saw a counterfeit 1862-S $2-1/2 today that I had never seen before. It did have spikes on it. That said, there are a few genuine Liberty head gold coins with spikes on them. They are not proof that it is…

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   Comment by konsole · December 31, 2010 4:02AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   yes its a counterfeit. page 51 Of Bill Fivaz counterfeit book the book only lists 1 example of counterfeits for that date and doesnt mention excessive amounts so it doesnt appear to be a "heavily" counterfeited date.

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   Comment by Minerscoin · December 30, 2010 9:46AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   I don't have any images yet. Are there any genuine gold coins that have any spikes or are they all fakes?

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   Comment by ocon4008 · December 30, 2010 9:39AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   bought raw off of ebay; now resides in a PCGS AU 53 holder.

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   Comment by ocon4008 · December 30, 2010 9:22AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Bought raw at an auction; now in a PCGS MS 63 holder.

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   Comment by AUandAG · December 30, 2010 9:20AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Can you post pics of the two coins in question? bob