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<p>[QUOTE="suite1307, post: 331798, member: 12341"]HI Everyone,</p><p>I have no doubt that there is something very suspicious about the coin especially since there was no 1886 mintage at San Fran, therefore counterfeit. That is why I came here to get an opinion or if someone knew something that I couldn't find on the net would be able to tell me.</p><p> </p><p>Thank you Hobo for the detailed explanation on the counterfeits from Europe. As I stated I read something about it on another site, but it never told me much especially what to look for. You provided a lot of info.</p><p> </p><p>The scans I provided are not exactly what it looks like in person. The crown and lettering are not as tight as they look. I have looked at the coin against others sites like this...</p><p><a href="http://coinfacts.com/double_eagles/liberty_with_motto_double_eagles/1886_liberty_head_double_eagle.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://coinfacts.com/double_eagles/liberty_with_motto_double_eagles/1886_liberty_head_double_eagle.htm" rel="nofollow">http://coinfacts.com/double_eagles/liberty_with_motto_double_eagles/1886_liberty_head_double_eagle.htm</a></p><p>From my UNTRAINED eye, everything falls in place like the coin at the site above except the "S" mark. If I can scan a bigger view of my coin it may provide a better view.</p><p>I haven't done any weight checks etc. but will do so. I will check into ANACS as well.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>thanks all again...</p><p>J[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="suite1307, post: 331798, member: 12341"]HI Everyone, I have no doubt that there is something very suspicious about the coin especially since there was no 1886 mintage at San Fran, therefore counterfeit. That is why I came here to get an opinion or if someone knew something that I couldn't find on the net would be able to tell me. Thank you Hobo for the detailed explanation on the counterfeits from Europe. As I stated I read something about it on another site, but it never told me much especially what to look for. You provided a lot of info. The scans I provided are not exactly what it looks like in person. The crown and lettering are not as tight as they look. I have looked at the coin against others sites like this... [URL]http://coinfacts.com/double_eagles/liberty_with_motto_double_eagles/1886_liberty_head_double_eagle.htm[/URL] From my UNTRAINED eye, everything falls in place like the coin at the site above except the "S" mark. If I can scan a bigger view of my coin it may provide a better view. I haven't done any weight checks etc. but will do so. I will check into ANACS as well. thanks all again... J[/QUOTE]
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