Capped bust half dollar experts. Real or fake?

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  1. johnmilton

    johnmilton Well-Known Member

    I tend think that this piece is real, but damaged from having spent time in the ground. Having said that, I would not want it my collection, and would not buy it. I would not want to involved with buying and selling something like this given the current climate with so many counterfeits in numismatic circulation.
     
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    johnmilton, Oct 10, 2020
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  3. physics-fan3.14

    physics-fan3.14 You got any more of them.... prooflikes?

    I agree with this 100%
     
    physics-fan3.14, Oct 10, 2020
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  4. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    It would be in the right range if it was very heavily worn not is this high grade. As you say it is more than 4% off but the tolerance when new was only .7% so it is off by about 6 times the tolerance range

    Until 1837 they were .8925 fine and the tolerance allowance on the fineness was very tight, usually in the range of +/- .002

    A specific gravity test on this piece could be enlightening.
     
    Conder101, Oct 10, 2020
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  5. ksparrow

    ksparrow Coin Hoarder Supporter

    I'm with the real, but serious env. damage group.
     
    ksparrow, Oct 11, 2020
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