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Re: Report of an 1851-O “proof” dollar
Details, sources and other bits will be in my research book on U.S. Mint restriking of circulation, proof and pattern pieces. There is no deadline for completion - it's a huge task. Research is very time consuming and expensive. I have a good overview and details (including names of participants) for some time periods. I… -
Re: Legend Sells Unique 1943-D Bronze Lincoln Cent - $1.7 million
Great point. A steel cent can be hardened and then used as a hub to make false dies and unstruck cent planchets are relatively plentiful. -
Re: 1945 Multiple Struck Cent?
Over- struck by false/counterfeit dies This type of overstrike occurs on all denominations all years all series - they’re all fake over- strikes on genuine host coins -
Re: Can a coin be struck multiple times on only one side?*UPDATED AGAIN with pics on 4/30 in last post.
False dies- see seanq's post. There are a lot of these 'errors' floating around. Most of the ones I've seen have been on state quarters. -
Re: A Major Mistake - 1911 $20 In the Wrong Holder - Don't Always Trust the Label
In my listing, the second paragraph explains why it could be struck on a half cent blank: This unique 1795 Small Eagle Dollar was struck on a 96 grain copper planchet. Certified by PCGS as AU 55, it still retains much luster and is absolutely stunning. In my professional opinion, this 1795 Small Eagle Dollar was struck on… -
Re: This year in numismatics (1793)
<< <i>My statement that Jacob bay only made punches comes from Henry Voigt's daily work ledger and payroll account book from 1793. If you are referring to the Isiaiah Thomas account from 1810, it is not correct. Neither was his reference regarding Frederick Geiger (actually Guyer). Voigt making steel should have been Voigt… -
Re: Counterfeit 1871 Shallow N Indian Cent
1871's do come with Shallow N' s S-4 and S-5, but this is not one of them. It is die-struck from false transfer dies. -
Re: So how does someone make a fake error like this?
<< <i>As for how it was done, all one would need is a false set of dies. >> Easier said than done. I think this error is real. -
Re: Found some coins my mom left me: real or fake?
Repeating defects such as this is a sure sign of fake coins made from the same set of false dies. They're probably made from real gold though. -
Re: raw 1933-s half just sold for $10k in Czech auction
On further review and comparison with one I have plus high quality photos. The auction item is a complete and total fake. Made from false dies.
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