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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 217953, member: 112&quot;]A couple of things, those spikes that Zane was talking about are often hallmarks of a counterfeit. BUt the most obvious thing to me are the rims and denticles. I could accept a coin being struck slightly off center and the rims being very thin or even non-existant on one side. But if it were, then it should be the same on the opposite side as well. Not only is that not true here, but look at the reverse - there are 2 rows of denticles on a large part of the coin, one right on top of the other.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, I&#039;ve checked my books and I can&#039;t find anything to confirm it, but with a mintage of just over 11,000 it is likely all of these coins were struck with the same pair of dies. And all of the examples I have looked at the past few days have complete rims - this coin does not. And those 2 rows of denticles - I&#039;ve never seen that before on any US coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sorry, but the odds are leaning towards this coin being a fake. Even so, it&#039;s worth having it checked to make sure. But don&#039;t get your hopes up too much. And don&#039;t be too dejected either. Even if the coin is genuine, in that condition, being ex-jewelry and being cleaned - I&#039;d say max value would be about $3000. So it&#039;s not like you&#039;re out a hundred grand here. Even so - it sucks <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie4" alt=":mad:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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