I'd guess the 1877 was questionable as it lacks the shallow N on the reverse. I'd stay away from it myself if I saw it up for bidding or for sale.
Catching up with some recent ones. Scratches on the Adams mule are on the mint set packaging [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Hah - you had me going there for a second! :) It wasn't rare that I knew of LOL!
Nice Columbian and Isabella! Got this a couple days ago.... [IMG] [IMG]
Jello - nice PF70!
Nice ones!
Magnetic Weight of an authentic Morgan is ~26.73 g, the fake weighs in at 17.84 g. [IMG]
Nice clash on that one!
You're welcome! That tie-in, and the display, is what got me interested in the set.
Added a new one last night. I bid 50, not expecting to get it, and after watching TV for a while was surprised to find that I won it for $49.78. I...
Nice packaging and a nice write-up of the history!
With a seller's name of mrwonderfulcoins how could anything go wrong? :)
I think the bidders probably just wanted the 14-D. There's a 14 (P) with a 4/3, but no 14-D with a 4/3 that I'm aware of.
You're welcome! Glad I could help a bit.
This may help: http://www.smalldollars.com/dollar/page33.html
Hopefully using the img links will help out...... [IMG] [IMG]
The Isabella should weigh 6.25 grams - the Chinese coin is 5.34 grams. That alone says it's a fake.
Nice job Detecto!
Order confirmation at 12:20. It's running pretty slow though.
12 noon and I can't get into the mint site - must be busy!
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