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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Collect89, post: 1101623, member: 15445&quot;]<b>Yes, there are some documented dies struck counterfeits</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Hello mlwells04,</p><p>Are those tooling marks on the bottom of the lapel on the obverse?&nbsp; I may see two marks on the lower right lapel that look similar to a photo I have depicting obverse #5 of a known die struck counterfeit.&nbsp; It may just be coincidence or cleaning marks.&nbsp; I&#039;m not saying that the coin is suspect.&nbsp; But you can check a little closer to confirm that it is not one of the known fakes.&nbsp; Just check the reverse for a spike of metal coming upward from the rim at the lower right wheat stock.&nbsp; I can see the tip of the right wheat stock in your photo but cannot see any details below that in any of the photos.&nbsp; Just check for a little spike of metal on the reverse coming upward from the rim at about 5:30.</p><p><br /></p><p>BTW, if there were a dimple right at the very end of the right wheat stock, that would also be indicative of a known die struck counterfeit.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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