Follow up question: Do you think this is fake? I'm pretty sure it is, but I'd like confirmation. The eagle looks off....
Yeah, I was looking to avoid a Chinese counterfeit. I don't know much about these coins but I had an idea that this one wasn't really from 1780.
I ended up getting it for $5. Worth it?
It does have the edge inscription. I saw it for sale so I don't have it in hand to measure it or tell if it's silver.
So the restrikes are still silver and the same composition? Is it like a frozen date? Were they restruck to circulate or as a collector's item or...
I'm curious if this coin is real or a fake? And if it's a fake, what gives it away? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I think I'm good for the 70s now, though there are a few tough dates there. The 1973 1 centavo and the 1975 (I think) 10 pesos are hard to find,...
Separate names with a comma.