Thanks. Lucky guess on my part. ;-) SO much to learn...
Without knowing any better, I chose an 1872 MS63 example from PCGS because it was from San Francisco. I posted some others just a few above this...
Mintmark is still bad, but not as far off as I thought. Here is a side-by-side with two dif't 1873-S *WITH* arrows around the date from Heritage...
Here is a side-by-side of the mintmarks... [ATTACH] Edit: fake=left, legit from PCGS Photograde (dif't year, though)
So I can learn, what were your first clues that it was fake? What photos were added later and how did they confirm your suspicions? Edit: NO...
Please tell me you bought it and not "received" as in "someone gave it to me" :arghh:
I love war nickels. Nice to find 2 in a box! I'm sure others here have found more but I've never gotten more than 1 in a single box.
"L" ost Dutchman ;-)
https://www.cointalk.com/threads/silver-tissue-test.245035/
Worse yet... if it was still in the box ;-)
Interestingly enough, I guess it is possible to have come directly from a Cheerios box but not be a "Cheerios dollar"......
Not an expert, but I *believe* that to be a "Cheerios Dollar", the coin has to have enhanced tail feathers. I do not see that on your coin....
I like 'simple'. Current price in big bold. Yesterday's price in smaller numbers below. Click to get a historical chart.
Really? I'm not seeing those kind of prices anywhere. If you know some places I don't, I'm all ears.
The eBay auction had it listed as (raw) VF. I guess the seller is being a bit optimistic on his grading. http://www.ebay.com/itm/321223501166
You and Frank nailed it. Troll-probability factor increasing quickly...
Here are some closeups. Sorry for the plethora of attachments; wasn't sure exactly where to photograph and my setup only covers a small area....
ditto
If the mintmark was removed, would a closer picture show signs of tampering?
No "loop" in the "R", but no mintmark either. I'm not very good at spotting the other tell-tale signs (casting bubbles, "weak" strike, etc.) (I...
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