How could I verify this coin? This is a pic of the holder. It was in a bunch of wheat pennys in holders. There were other canadian coin lots at the local auction. There is a dot (hole) that Icould see that looked as old as the coin in the right spot - compared to Heritage Auction pictures.
We won't be much help without better pics to look at. Well lit, close up's can help us guide you, and evaluate if you have a real 1936 dot or not. If it is real it would be the 5th known example, so you can understand our skepticisim.
I'll see if I can someone with a better camera. I understand the doubt - I have it too. But I have to make sure.
That's what it looks like. I may go to a coin shop to have them take a pic for me. Is the dot a hole?
I do not know for sure, but I believe it is raised. Considering that there are 3 known examples of this coin know, I sincerely doubt that you have one.
Hello. I hope you have the correct coin but considering what the current population of this coin is...I highly doubt it. Your 2 x 2 is labeled as Under the date between the 9 and 3. THe true dot is positioned under the extreme left of the 3. If your dot is between the 9 & 3 it is most likely a gas bubble. A clear close up of the coin would help greatly. I hope you get some good news when you take it to the coin shop. Will be waiting to hear what they say.
The dot will be in relief (raised), similar to the rest of the design of the coin. There have been many many fakes produced of this coin because of its rarity .. as well as because of its questionable "official" origin. There are many stories about the various Pittman coins coming out the back door of the Mint under cover of darkness.... none of the stories have been absolutely proved or disproved. Fakes of all the "dot" coins have been going on since the late 1930's right up until now, and I'm not talking about Chinese fakes or copies but rather contemporary ones. All it takes is careful affixing a dot in the right place with heat, electric or other means but the shape/placement of the dot is the way to tell .. but you are going to need an expert to do that (unless the dots are oblong, unfinished, or with burrs. Good luck.
That would be so neat if your coin is the real thing. Please keep us posted and if you can get better photographs of the obverse and reverse that would be very nice also.
