Are these coins real or fake?

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by 3u1a4, May 3, 2008.

  1. 3u1a4

    3u1a4 New Member

    Are these coins real or fake?
    Please let me know.

    I am considering to buy.
     

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  3. ozarktravler

    ozarktravler Senior Member

    I would say...

    if your buying on ebay, askseller , if they say they don't know, then don't bid. Hard to tell by the pic, but looks like a couple are fake? my apology if the your coins are authentic. ozarktravler
     
  4. monkeyman

    monkeyman Coin Hoarder

    there is no way to tell if they are real or fake from those pictures.
     
  5. 3u1a4

    3u1a4 New Member

    it is not from ebay - which one are fake?
    how do you tell?
     
  6. monkeyman

    monkeyman Coin Hoarder

    if you can, try to get some better pictures of both sides of each coin. Then some of the more experienced members may be able to help
     
  7. Hobo

    Hobo Squirrel Hater

    The 1799 dollar is an obvious fake. Compare it to the genuine example below.

    The Trade Dollar looks suspect. The Peace dollar and the Ike look genuine. The Gobrecht-looking coin does not have a date so it would not be a US Mint issue coin. It is impossible to deteremine if the others are genuine or not fomr these photos.

    Were these coins bought as a lot? Where did you buy them?
     
  8. 3u1a4

    3u1a4 New Member

    I got them from a small auction site in central Europe.
    I have the winning bit for $80 but I did not pay yet.
    Somehow I knew that they key coins are fake.
     
  9. Hobo

    Hobo Squirrel Hater

    Yeah, I'm afraid you got ripped.
     
  10. Scubasteve500

    Scubasteve500 Senior Member

    Yea i have to agree that some of those are fake even i can tell and im only a young collector
     
  11. srkjkd

    srkjkd Book before coin

    as soon as i saw the "gobrecht" i immediately placed every coin under suspicion ..just immediately assumed all are replicas or blatant fakes exept maybe the peace dollar, but i really didn't even bother to look at it. the ike is probably real...if you are considering buying..i wouldn't pay more than ten bucks and they have to pay postage!!
     
  12. Mojavedave

    Mojavedave Senior Member

    These look just like the replica coins I just bought. I got fifteen for $ 20.00. The person who sold them made no qualms about letting me know that these were not real coins. I could pretty much tell by the looks & color that the coins were not silver. I think if you applied a magnet to the coin it will reveal that they are steel coins. My wife thought I was cracy to purchase these valueless tokens, but I am a collector and the uniqueness is enough for me.
     
  13. Mark Feld

    Mark Feld Rare coin dealer

    I beg to differ. Some of them, such as the Gobrecht and Bust Dollars, are unquestionably counterfeit.
     
  14. HandsomeToad

    HandsomeToad Urinist

    I guess you didn't take the time to look at the Reeded Edge 1799 DBD? That is truly a rare coin! :mouth: Sometimes you don't need detailed pics to spot a fake, just a little bit of knowledge.

    Ribbit :)
     
  15. Jonathon

    Jonathon New Member

    One thing i've already noticed in my very short coin collecting career is that if something seems way too good to be true than it is. For example, I don't think anyone will ever pay $80 for a lot of silver dollars that includes a coin worth at least $800.
     
  16. 3u1a4

    3u1a4 New Member

    thank you for your help
     
  17. grizz

    grizz numismatist

  18. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    Hard to tell?
    The Pease $ and the Ike MAY be real, otherwise?

    As real as Hillary's sincerity.
     
  19. mstng02gt

    mstng02gt Junior Member

    You can always grab a magnet if it grabs hold of the coin you know you have fakes. They could still be white copper so its not a gauaranteed way to tell but it is a good start.
     
  20. ML94539

    ML94539 Senior Member

    don't buy from china ebay sellers
     
  21. protovdo

    protovdo Resident Whippersnapper

    If you have to ask...
     
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