Very Suspicious 1921 Peace Dollar via eBay! Questionable Authenticity...?

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  1. iGradeMS70

    iGradeMS70 AKA BustHalfBrian

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  3. McBlzr

    McBlzr Sr Professional Collector

    The rim looks funny on the OBV & REV to me.
     
  4. lkeigwin

    lkeigwin Well-Known Member

    Can't say from those photos.
    Lance.
     
  5. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

    I don't know how anyone can get any clues from pictures that small.
     
  6. Collector1966

    Collector1966 Senior Member

    I enlarged the pictures a couple of notches on my computer, and so far the lettering on the reverse looks a little funny.
     
  7. LostDutchman

    LostDutchman Under Staffed & Overly Motivated Supporter

    That coin is definitely bad.
     
  8. phdunay

    phdunay Member

    The world peace is worn off on a good grade coin, the tiara is funky looking, the points are flat and it looks like its the wrong shape. The words on the rev look like they were struck thru grease.

    I wouldn't go within 200 feet of that coin
     
  9. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    I'd bet a lot it's a fake.
     
  10. LostDutchman

    LostDutchman Under Staffed & Overly Motivated Supporter

    I think the coin looks way too flat to be a 1921 high relief... let alone the funky details.
     
  11. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    That "luster" looks an awful lot like what I saw on the Chinese fake Walker I got from eBay.

    The seller's moved a lot of stuff with good feedback, and he's been on for a long time. Of course, the guy who sold the fake to me had an even longer history, and even more positive feedback -- and he was selling fakes by the fistful.
     
  12. 19Lyds

    19Lyds Member of the United States of Confusion

    That's definitely a Chinese Fake. I have no doubts at all simply because of the worn off Peace and the abundance of apparent luster. The two just do not go hand in hand.
     
  13. LindeDad

    LindeDad His Walker.

    :( Can only hope the winner negs the seller soon.
     
  14. Forkeh

    Forkeh New Member

    I'm no Peace dollar expert, but even I can tell that a coin that worn on the reverse should NOT be that shiny. I definitely don't know enough to say it's a fake, but if it's not, it's been polished for sure.
     
  15. COIN STASHER

    COIN STASHER Senior Member

    You know, it just doesn't look "HIGH RELIEF" at all to me! I'd have to pass!
     
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