Well, I'm gonna say Chinese counterfeit. The stars on the left don't look right. The stars and lettering on the front look like they're too...
Based on Mr Carr's reasoning, he or anyone else could also produce.....Copper Cents with the same design from 1983 on, as well as the new 2010...
Another clue the coin is fake is on the reverse the motto IN GOD WE TRUST on the ribbon above the eagle did not appear on the coins dated before...
These are the first ones I would select (but perhaps you already have some) Official ANA Grading Standards for United States Coins $16.95 2011...
The first section of that law has nothing to do with "fraudulent intent" so that's a red herring. So if the Chinese were to come over here and...
Does not apply here since I am taking genuine US Mint coins and modifying them (without fraudulent intentions or actions) - not really different...
Actually, to this date, the business strikes are not merely "exceedingly rare". Not a single one has been documented by a major grading company -...
Actually there were 12,000 Business Strikes minted but it is still an exceedingly rare coin. So when you see a raw 1895 Morgan Dollar you should...
My aunt invested in some coins and currency about 20 years ago. She wants me to sell it for her. I have a couple of dealers/friends who are...
Thank you everyone for all the great additions, especially Treashunt. Since I am no longer able to edit this post and the first half, I re-posted...
Below please find my summary of pricing differentials published in new 2011 Red Book. Of Note: Addition of new grading/pricing columns for some...
No it's legal. I did a couple of rough measuerments and 3 1/2 times the horizontal distance of the word COPY is about the same as the diameter...
Around me, American Eagle series [gold or silver] coins ALWAYS command a premium to privately minted rounds or bars, or foreign coins when you go...
I wasn't implying the coin was a key date, I don't think you understand that people can and will counterfeit coins with the actual metal content,...
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Today I attended my first coin show. The show was held in Rockford which is not too far from home base, so I decided to attend if possible. I...
This is more of an overview of different alteration methods found from several sources, including a reference guide. Alteration is different from...
First, let me say thank you to everyone that participated. We started off with nearly 60 entries and chopped them down to 15 people, 7 of which...
Without a pic I can't say for certain but I highly suspect what you have is a Chinese counterfeit of the ASE (American Silver Eagle). I don't know...
Odds are it isn't even a Walking Liberty Half Dollar. I am pretty sure it is a 1908 Counterfeit American Silver Eagle. Either way if it has the...
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