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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2781077, member: 24314&quot;]I have been in a few authentication seminars over the years and saw this coin as soon as it was posted.&nbsp; My first reaction was to post that I needed a more magnified image.&nbsp; Then, I thought better of it as IMO, 98% of both the professional TPGS authenticators and many EAC members (who know more about these coins than I ever will) viewing this image would possibly pass on an opinion.&nbsp; This is either genuine or one of the &quot;state-of-the-art fakes. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie98" alt=":wacky:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> I just added nothing.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Michael K, posted: &quot;I would be suspicious of authenticity.&quot;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Care to step up to the plate and tell us why?</p><p><br /></p><p>CoinBreaux, posted: &quot;I find it odd that the reverse has so much damage, yet the obverse is almost untouched.&quot; </p><p><br /></p><p>Damage happens, one side can be perfect while the other has damage.&nbsp; What is more common on these coins is one side G to VG and the other side (usually the reverse) almost smooth.</p><p><br /></p><p>Michael K, posted: &quot;Here is one that has been verified. Compare to your photos to look for similarities/ differences. Even if you are not interested in the auction coin, it doesn&#039;t hurt to study up. The variety could be different.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>Since dies for these coins are different, as you pointed out, unless you find the exact variety to image, a different variety is not helpful.</p><p><br /></p><p>jessash1976, posted: &quot;The pitting gives it away. Fake.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>The pitting is corrosion.&nbsp; Calling the coin based on that is, well...er, not a good reason. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie14" alt=":angelic:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;Also I think the head is to big for the coin. It almost looks like it should be a half cent. Of the pics I have seen of this year, the L in Liberty is not that close to the cap.&quot; </p><p><br /></p><p>Good eye!&nbsp; The things you point out are due to the variety.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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