Care to guess if this is genuine?

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by Charles A., Oct 6, 2017.

  1. Charles A.

    Charles A. New Member

    I found this in a bulk purchase. My eye sight makes me question its authenticity.
     

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  3. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    The S and the VDB look wrong to me. But wait for an expert opinion.
     
  4. furryfrog02

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  5. Daniel Jones

    Daniel Jones Well-Known Member

    I am not sure because of the color contrast.
     
  6. Daniel Jones

    Daniel Jones Well-Known Member

    I think the S is added.
     
  7. Insider

    Insider Talent on loan from...

    I'm no expert but IMHO, NOT GENUINE!
     
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  9. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    Even if it were a genuine 1909-VDB that has value. (added S)
    I have seen a similar coin to yours being sold as a "souvenir" for $19.99.
     
  10. BooksB4Coins

    BooksB4Coins Newbieus Sempiterna

    Please allow me to second this fellow's surely out of left field humble opinion....
     
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  11. justafarmer

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  12. Chewmassa

    Chewmassa Now where could my pipe be?

    Yeah I have to agree that the S looks quite suspect. We oughta get Fred on the case.
     
  13. Hommer

    Hommer Curator of Semi Precious Coinage

    You know you have a pretty baby when you show pictures and get comments like "Ohh how Pretty, or "She/He is Gorgeous", but if you ever here the comment "How Precious", or "Isn't She/He Precious", your first thought should be, "I have an Ugly baby". Well, Genuine or not, that coin is precious.
     
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  14. Charles A.

    Charles A. New Member

    Do you mean that I may have to reconsider my post-hurricane season vacation that was just starting to come into view?
     
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  15. Hommer

    Hommer Curator of Semi Precious Coinage

    I don't know about postponing it, but you may have to scale the flag pole to see the beach from the hotel.
     
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  16. iPen

    iPen Well-Known Member

    The "S" does look strange as others have noted; that said, it's hard to see due to the dark toning.
     
  17. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    S isn't right and I don't like the lettering. For lack of a better term the lettering looks "bloated and mushy".
     
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