yeah, it looks to be a cast counterfeit.
Depends on what he paid, but yes, point taken. It looks about the size of a Double Eagle
The word rare means not found in large numbers and consequently of interest or value. Hundreds of thousands of anything disqualifies it as rare....
I’d have voted in the poll, but there wasn’t a choice for nothing
Yeah... a copy
That's because it is a copy. Copy of the first branch mint Half Eagle.
If the coin is genuine, it will command a small premium over melt value, but the surfaces of that coin lead me to believe that it may be a cast...
can we see both sides?
They made 125,000 of them. That is NOT rare. It's not even scarce.
all 3 posts in this thread... and I didn't even know that we crossed over a bridge...
I learned the story of why many drilled holes in their coins and it made me accept the practice better. I picked up a 1799 2 Reales with a hole...
The US Mint has said that this year there will be both an S Mint proof and a W Mint proof, just like last year. Also like last year they will be...
If Fred Weinberg says it's not an overdate, then that's pretty much good enough for me. Although people make mistakes, Fred has made his living...
There is also an accented hair variety. This coin is neither of those.
That line says that when selling one, you should expect melt. In most cases, that's what you'll get. I'll turn your comment around and you tell...
@chromerunner ... read my comments again I said I would buy them at melt. I also said that they typically sell at a small premium over melt....
I would agree with the above and only add that you should return ALL of the coins unless THEY offer one (some) as a reward for your honesty.
ASEs sell for a small premium over melt, but if you go to sell one, expect to receive melt value and nothing more. If you do, again, good on you.
If you can get a premium over melt for this coin, good on you. 1964s in particular are common in pristine condition. This coin is average at best....
ahh, low ball... I sit corrected. Thank you, sir
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