1874 type 3 $1 DDO or beautiful counterfeit?

I think thats the problem, I'm missing the right lighting, that'll be what I'll focus more on. Thx

 

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A lot of genuine Type III gold Dollars have doubled lettering. That does mark the coin as counterfeit. I don't care for the rough surfaces on the piece that was shown here. I would not purchase that pieces because I have serious doubts about its authenticity.

It would great if you could bring you photos to the body of the posts. Having them as a footnote makes it harder to open and view them.

 

I hope I'm not seeing things.. Haha

 

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Sorry, was just making sure I took enough

 

I'm not sure I know what you mean by the body of the post, im sorry.

 

He means you click insert every image as "full image" instead of just clicking "post reply" after uploading. Here's how the full image looks when you click it:


Here's what it looks like when you don't click that:

 

Got ya, thx

 

I probably could have done without all the extra pics of the same pic, Sorry.. So what are we looking for exactly, to determine rather or not this is counterfeit or error? And is it normal to be seeing ppl and faces in the balls around the rim and what looks like kids peeking out behind the letters when its clashing?

 

There are a few things on this coin that make me think it is not genuine. I highly recommend you bring this to a dealer who can look at it in hand. I hope you didn't pay too much for it. There's a chance it's made of the proper gold content...

 

$300, ‍♂️ But if it turns out to be real, what am I lookin at vaule wise.. lts just everything this man had that I have now, checks out.. They all have an error, I mean I got a 1958 that has a visible extra 1butted up to the one and it looks doubled, among other things and theres like 3 more gold piece left.. I wanna buy them. I'm not [edited- violation of Rule 1], I lucked up. I live in a small town in Tennessee, the guy I got these coins off of, is an older gentleman, real nice and he loves Morgan Dollars, the rest he can careless aniut.. So, next step is a dealer. Thank you all for the wisdom. God bless

 

What does it weigh? That's usually very valuable information.
If it's real, it's worth less than $300. Maybe $275.
If there is a true doubled die, then more.

 

I’d get my $300 back ASAP.

 

I’ve been collecting for a good number of years and even I feel uncomfortable buying raw gold coins, because I haven’t studied them. I highly recommend you not buy any more until you learn more and authenticate the one you have.

 

It checks out good one weight and diameter.. I think its authentic, if you just knew where I got it, the story behind who owned if and the many many errors I got and keep going back to get because of it. I'm just gonna send it off for grading, I'm confident itll be an a investment and not a mistake.

 

Are you aware that this G$1 will never receive a straight grade? Even if it was authentic it has so many problems that “AU Details - scratched/damaged” is the best result you can expect. I don’t want to trash your coin, but it appears you’re new to gold dollars.

 

Is there a known DD for this date?
That is the first thing I would check as a discovery coin after 145 years is unlikely.

 

I can’t call it. If fake I’d say definitely made of right gold content. Possibly one of those old fakes from the 70s. I’d have to see in hand. I’d send it out to pcgs or at least anacs for authentication

 

You need to use a tripod or book to hold your camera phone steady. Dont try to "free hand" it when taking pictures close up.