Yet another thread on this fake coin - geesh!
Lamination peel of that large section with LIBERTY on it? The OP said "the side with LIBERTY is noticeably raised."
Nope - they're the radial lathe lines. I know what crimp lines look like - easy to spot. :)
I'm too old to give anyone credit for overcharging unsuspecting buyers. I'd think that once these people find out how much they overpaid, they'll...
I've seen some too & never gave it a second thought. Are they worth anything extra?
I watched them, once, for 5 minutes or less. It doesn't take long to know they're rip-off artists.
My only Barber half - worn, but has some character to it. (Thanks Cazkaboom for the picture help!)
Thanks for the laugh Steve! :)
Got these within the last couple weeks. Worn, but I love 'em! [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
It looks like an overdate on the 1 of 1786?
According to the Richard Snow attributions book, the 1882 (S1) is more rare than the 1887/7 (S-10), and is equally as rare as the 1873 doubled...
Just got around to taking pictures of this old copper. I spotted it on the end of an "unsearched" roll, and knew what it was. It's an 1882, Snow 2...
This may help - Richard Snow is a recognized expert on Indian Heads. I wish there was a color version. http://www.indiancent.com/grading.pdf
Yes, "technically honest" LOL!
This guy posts a lot of these "unsearched" Indian Heads. As if he doesn't lay them all out on a table without looking at them for key dates. He...
The US SS has a nice site for determining counterfeits: http://www.secretservice.gov/money_features.shtml
Yep -it does indeed have an interesting history. The penny and half penny I got on Ebay aren't quite as good a grade as yours, but they were only...
I really like those dragon slayer bank tokens & the history of them. I have the penny and half penny - very affordable coins, and a great design IMO.
Conder101 - thanks for clearing that up!
I get a lot of that happening here too with the USPS. Rather than carry a box to the door they'll jam it between the mailbox and the newspaper...
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