Look it up on Heritage , it just sold there for a little over $850 .
Those 1st generation fakes were pretty bad . Do you have any pics of the 2nd gen. fakes ?
Thanks good thread . Isn't anything sacred to the Chinese ? I didn't know they faked too many silver rounds , but I usually buy 90% silver coins...
Now it's not even worth a beer . Get it , shot - beer . lol
I always wondered why these corrode so badly . I mean like Books said it's plated with copper so I'd think it would behave like any old cent .
I really like the design and the patina . Nice pick up .
Larry , I think PCGS was pretty close , I'd of went AU-55 .
Good Threads Larry , guess you can buy genuine raw coins if you know what you're doing .
I'd say real if the weight is on . As everything aligns with my '78-S .
Real .
Tough call , I can't wait till the new Trade dollar book comes out .
I'm inclined to say real , but like ksparrow said , I don't like the dentils . I wonder if it's the pic ?
Looks real to me . But then at 1st glance they all looked good , the proof is in the placement of the MM and other known markers .
Dick , what did you overlay her with ?
Any token with a bear on it is a reatively new copy with maybe a bit of gold plating .
I'm just wondering why you bid , knowing the reverse was spotted ? On whether to keep the coin or not , if you like it keep it if not don't . I'd...
We really need a well focused straight on pic of both sides as condition plays a big part of the price equation .
It's nice to see a conversation starting on these pieces , in the long run it'll help everyone , me included .
Yep , I was wondering why the pics were sideways , still you can't say the MM is bad when he gives such lousy pics . All I can say is I wouldn't...
What MM on the Peace as I don't see one ?
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