Is this worth sending in or is it a counterfeit

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by Angelo Somo, Aug 4, 2019.

  1. Angelo Somo

    Angelo Somo New Member

    Iv had this coin for a little bit and 2 coin shops have told me that this is an authentic 1909-S VDB but I was curious what anyone else thinks
     

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  3. EyeAppealingCoins

    EyeAppealingCoins Well-Known Member

    Full size pictures of the complete would be helpful. The mint mark does look funky.
     
  4. Angelo Somo

    Angelo Somo New Member

    Quality of the coin looks super funky because the camera flash
     

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  5. 2x2 $averKrazy

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    s looks more like a 5?
     
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  6. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    It wouldn't come from the mint like that.

    Chris
     
  7. Seattlite86

    Seattlite86 Outspoken Member

    Looks all wrong to me. I didn't look at the diagnostics of the actual coins, but your "S" does not look like a US Mint S mint mark. Edit: but it’s worth at least validating. ANACS would be a cheap option for that.
     
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  8. kanga

    kanga 65 Year Collector

    The "B" in VDB looks wrong to me.
    In all of the ones I've seen the center bar slants down to the right.
    Yours doesn't appear to.
     
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  9. Angelo Somo

    Angelo Somo New Member

    I’m pretty sure it supposed to slant UP not down. But thanks
     
  10. Mountain Man

    Mountain Man Supporter! Supporter

    If it were mine, I think I'd spend the money to have it verified and slabbed.
     
  11. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    I can't decide from the images. It's possible the S is just damaged. I would send it to ANACS, just for fun.
     
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  12. desertgem

    desertgem Senior Errer Collecktor

    If I had it for a longtime or inherited, I would send it in with a fair chance it is real. If I had just purchased it, I would return it as the identification points do tend to show some discoloration that are suspicious to me. ANACs would be an inexpensive starting place. IMO. Jim
     
  13. Libertyron

    Libertyron Active Member

    Worth submitting
     
  14. Mike Thorne

    Mike Thorne Well-Known Member

    Worst looking S I've seen. Obviously if it's a genuine 1909-S VDB, it's worth getting certified. On the other hand, . . . .
     
  15. C-B-D

    C-B-D Well-Known Member

    Fake. It is either an added mintmark and added VDB or a struck counterfeit.
     
  16. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    I'm not convinced that this is real or genuine but I only have a photo to go by. I would suggest you send to ANACS for verification and grading. That is the least expensive way to know for sure.

    Welcome to CT.
     
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    thomas mozzillo Well-Known Member

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