A cud would produce raised metal, not an indentation.
If I remember correctly the denomination is denoted in the edge lettering. I believe the edge lettering says, "ONE HUNDRED CENTS OR ONE DOLLAR"...
The grade depends on whether you are buying the coin or selling the coin. If you are buying it the grade may be MS-64. If you are selling the same...
They make hundreds of examples of those.
In other words, know your coins (or at least have a reliable reference). You reduce your chances of falling for these obvious fakes if you know...
I noticed that, too. The motto 'IN GOD WE TRUST' did not appear until 1866 so all CC SL Dollars should have a motto. I wonder where they got that...
Cast counterfeit.
I doubt the counterfeiters keep a Red Book handy. Even in they do I doubt they would be able to read it. For this grade of counterfeit (crude)...
samer, You won't find your coin in any reference because it is a fantasy piece. The counterfeiters in China make lots of dies for making their...
Your coin is basically worthless because it is a counterfeit. There was no Branch Mint in Carson City in 1848.
First there were colorized coins. Now there are colorized $2 bills. For only $10 plus P/H ($5.95) you will receive a "beautifully colorized"...
Freud would be proud.
Fort Knocks?! :D
Are you sure the coin was stamped? (Maybe counterstamped?) It looks more like it was etched or sandblasted.
Grandma might buy a coin for her coin-collector grandson. A coin in a slab with an insert that has an official-sounding name and a high grade...
One reason is many buyers only look at the grade on the slab and pay the price for a coin of that grade. Some sellers submit their coins to an...
Welcome to CT. I agree - post-mint damage. By the way, there is no such thing as a "post-mint error". An error occurs when or before a coin...
That's a damaged coin. I would spend it.
Glen, Where did you get this coin?
We can only guess without photos.
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