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I agree but what could change the color? I can think of a few things but take a look at the wear pattern. Tell me what makes it fake other than...
Most folks don't get to see many of these, including myself. Some years of Bust half dollars seem to catch people as well. I have a good guess...
The answer to this is in the reverse image. Can you spot it?
Here you go Hobo. Please point out whats mushy and the tool marks. I'm not seeing what you are. [IMG] [IMG]
I thought someone might point to something other than color that shows it's fake.
This post got me reading an old book on the topic. I found it interesting that the press used this year was made to only handle up to 50¢...
The more I look at it the higher I want to grade it. It has to be at least AU-55. Maybe even 58 but not MS. I wonder how long it took to make...
This is not a coin most can grade including me. My guess is EF-45 but an AU grade would not shock me.
I don't gamble with folks wearing dark glasses;) If the black areas in the image were gone would it look real? I know it's a weird coin but...
You could have came here and made your point in a much nicer way. I have to agree that cncman was incorrect in most of what he posted but you...
At this point I'm almost sure it's real but messed with. Sounds strange but I wanted it to be a copy. Thanks everyone.
Thanks everyone. Was 100 Mon a lot of money back then?
I'll guess MS-65.
Nice coin and welcome.
I cant get past the weight of the coin. What base could you coat and still be at .02 grams from an MS coin. I know I post some weird stuff but...
If you like varieties the Cherrypickers' Guide is a must. Should be easy to find online.
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I'm thinking fake as well. What gets me is that it weighs 4.16 grams.
Breen's work is a really great book but you can't trust some of it after all these years. Many coins that were called rare are really not. I...
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