Darn, Paul, why did you have to start this thread? I think I want (=need) one too now! ...let me know when you find an Omega dealer (not talkin' about the gold watches
I'll check on that mark when I get my coin in hand and post the article. Until then, you'll be able to read for yourself: After the authenticators returned one coin to a major dealer as a counterfeit, he sent an employee to the Smithsonian to compare the piece to a genuine example in the National Collection. The numismatist as able to match die polish on the genuine coin with the ANACS example. Soon after, the NY dealer claimed the coin that ANACS called counterfeit was really genuine. In spite of this, the ANACS authenticators were able to prove the "Omega" coins were counterfeit due to die defects on the coins. So way back in 1972, the transfer process was advanced enough to produce great looking, detailed fake coins! The fakes of today are much better.
The marks between the "ME" are called "wormy tool marks." These are mentioned in the article I'll post. Here is a photo of one of the fakes in a capitol holder. When gold goes up and I can get $2400 for it - Bye, Bye.
Excellent pics, the Omega is clearly visible when zooming in: ...just messin' with ya ;-) Check the Eagle's claw, as that's where the omega is supposed to be on the 1907 HR $20 counterfeits
