I see something that looks a little like a re-cut 0 , but it could be MD too as it is step-like .
Too bad all the fakes aren't this bad .
Glad you like your coin as it's a very interesting series . Also when rereading my post you quoted , what I should have said are most of the fake...
AU-55-8 .
Nice one at a good price too .
Great rundown as always Charmy . Those toners you picked up were super sweet .
It's a good start to show you what's out there , there's good pics . I'm sure you'll like it .
I wouldn't mind having it as a fake , we can learn a lot how the Chinese make their fakes . Is there a way to weigh it ?
Looks to me like the die was in it's late stage , and maybe polished too much and started to hit the lettering .
It's in both Fuld books , and in Rulaus book on tokens from ???? to 1900 . The letters with #s are for the store cards . NY is for the state in...
How about the weight ?
I should have looked at it closer , but the doubling is wrong for the 801 and 802 '77-S Doubled Dies . I'll say fake .
I think you're right , a fake of the Doubled die .
Two of the best sellers are Steve Hayden , and CWTGuy . on ebay , though I'm not sure of how the latter uses Capitol letters in his names spelling...
You got it . Everything looks right , the reeding is right on , I say Real .
I'm just wondering why you think it's fake ? The date is spot on to one of the die marriages , and we all know how pics can distort reality ,...
The reason I asked is I didn't know if you meant the reeds or the dentils . But the ops coin dentils are evenly spaced , which is usually not the...
I don't think there's a correlation that can be made in that respect and the gang against gang violence in Chicago . I believe in a persons right...
Here's another great reference for the '77-S , it clearly shows that the date is in the correct position for one of the die marriages....
I'm on the fence . The rounded letters could caused by a LDS . MorganDude , how can you say the rim is notched with a tool ? Though I wouldn't buy...
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