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<p>[QUOTE="AirborneReams, post: 4937742, member: 114853"][ATTACH=full]1186482[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1186483[/ATTACH] Hello all,</p><p><br /></p><p>here I have a supposedly 1828 square 2 large 8s capped bust half dollar in pretty okay shape. I got this with three other busy half’s today two including this coin from one seller and another from a separate seller. For some reason this one felt weird to me a bit lighter and the high points of the coin can be felt very well. I go to weigh the other two coins and my scale is pretty spot on these are supposed to weigh 13.48 and it bounces from 13.4-13.5 so good enough for what I do. The first two are the exact same weight needed and this one came in at a low ball number of 12.9! I did the ring test which I know everyone had their take on it but I’ve heard fake coins compared to silver and it’s definitely it’s own pitch this was the same pitch and rang the same time length as the others. Same dimensions perfectly and also has the stamped edges around the outside of the coin as all bust half’s do... I tried comparing to other pictures of this coin and I did not see anything besides the weight of the coin. I feel like it would be impossible to get that low of weight even with significant wearing. I have worn down busts that would probably not Even grade but are still a lot closer then this guy/girl. Can anyone give me some insight or is this completely a fake and I need to start the refund process immediately??</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you in advance![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="AirborneReams, post: 4937742, member: 114853"][ATTACH=full]1186482[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1186483[/ATTACH] Hello all, here I have a supposedly 1828 square 2 large 8s capped bust half dollar in pretty okay shape. I got this with three other busy half’s today two including this coin from one seller and another from a separate seller. For some reason this one felt weird to me a bit lighter and the high points of the coin can be felt very well. I go to weigh the other two coins and my scale is pretty spot on these are supposed to weigh 13.48 and it bounces from 13.4-13.5 so good enough for what I do. The first two are the exact same weight needed and this one came in at a low ball number of 12.9! I did the ring test which I know everyone had their take on it but I’ve heard fake coins compared to silver and it’s definitely it’s own pitch this was the same pitch and rang the same time length as the others. Same dimensions perfectly and also has the stamped edges around the outside of the coin as all bust half’s do... I tried comparing to other pictures of this coin and I did not see anything besides the weight of the coin. I feel like it would be impossible to get that low of weight even with significant wearing. I have worn down busts that would probably not Even grade but are still a lot closer then this guy/girl. Can anyone give me some insight or is this completely a fake and I need to start the refund process immediately?? Thank you in advance![/QUOTE]
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