It is hard to say. To be completely sure it would probably have to be removed from it's packaging. I have seen counterfeit pandas in packaging...
That's a pretty good answer. Having grading companies such as PCGS or NGC authenticating your coins is about as good as it gets.
I'm in... along with 900 fine and his wife.
There were some proof errors found but nothing in the mint sets as far as I know. The 3 I discovered were in BU rolls.
It's definitely not bottle caped it's just a cupped broad strike. Here is a bottle cap I have for sale on EBay now....
Doug, I know you had mentioned about possibly making it to Tampa for FUN. Are you making the trip? If so there are some of us having dinner both...
I think all the FUN recommended hotels are sold out.... or at least 2 of the 3 were about a month ago. I was still able to get a room at the Hyatt.
It looks like a no questions asked genuine piece to me. It'll be pretty easy to attribute with that date placement. If someone hasn't done it by...
I don't agree. I'd send it to NGC.
A coin collector is only as good as his references. Is their a book you use so often that you almost have it memorized? What numismatic book...
IMO this goes to show how hard it can be to tell a poor strike from very light wear. Coins that we see appearing in low end mint state holders...
Just because they provide no value to YOU does not mean that they do not provide value to others. I would much rather suggest to a new collector...
Just for fun I'll check it against known die pairs as I get time in the morning. That will tell us a lot. I'm off for the evening.
I guess I could use the bust half book and see if it matches up to any of the known dies for that date.
In this age of super-counterfeits I think grading, authenticating, and encapsulation are still useful. I have been a NGC certified dealer for a...
That thought had crossed my mind... but I don't see anything indicative of being struck on a smaller planchet. Even with the high pressure...
Hey gang! This coin crossed my counter this morning. It weighs 9.3 grams. I pretty much wrote it off as a contemporary counterfeit... but I...
When NGC & PCGS coins are sent in for regrades they do not keep the same certificate numbers. So I have a little trouble believing what you are...
IMO this coin appears fishy....
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