Confederate half dollar... so cool

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  1. mullah

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  3. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    ...and magic genie lamps are kool too..^^
     
    ominus1, Aug 23, 2019
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  4. Paul M.

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    That coin is fake. It looks like it came from the Shanghai mint, or, at best, it's an older replica, likely from the 1960s.
     
    Paul M., Aug 23, 2019
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  5. tommyc03

    tommyc03 Senior Member

    Those blurry pics are a big red flag for me, especially considering the price.
     
    tommyc03, Aug 23, 2019
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  6. Penna_Boy

    Penna_Boy Just a nobody from the past

    0 feedback and lousy pics. As the man said: "Shanghai mint. If it's "sooo kool" buy it. Then you can turn it for a profit. LOL.
     
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  7. Paul M.

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    There are 4 known examples of this coin struck by the Confederacy, 500 restrikes from 1879, and a ton of Chinese fakes and replicas. There is no way this is a genuine coin.
     
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  8. Gregg702

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    Gregg702, Aug 23, 2019
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  9. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

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  10. C-B-D

    C-B-D Well-Known Member

    Looks like a cracker jack prize.
     
    C-B-D, Aug 23, 2019
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  11. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    EBay is a disgrace.
     
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  12. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    Those pics are horrible, but to bid on such a coin, without proper confirmation, would be most assuredly a fools errand.
     
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  13. Razz

    Razz Critical Thinker

    Counterfeit not Confederate half dollar.
     
    Razz, Aug 24, 2019
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  14. Morgandude11

    Morgandude11 As long as it's Silver, I'm listening

    As I said, raw rare coins on eBay are an easy way to separate a fool from his money.
     
    Morgandude11, Aug 24, 2019
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  15. Jaelus

    Jaelus The Hungarian Antiquarian Supporter

    Some die characteristics of the originals on the shield are different on this one. This example matches modern replicas. They sell them here in Virginia at many historical sites.
     
    Jaelus, Aug 24, 2019
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  16. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    Lol. What a joke.
     
    furryfrog02, Aug 24, 2019
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  17. PlanoSteve

    PlanoSteve Well-Known Member

    Well, the pictures are "great" & the seller has "0" feedback already...what could go wrong? :banghead:
     
    PlanoSteve, Aug 24, 2019
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  18. John Burgess

    John Burgess Well-Known Member

    And only $1,500? That's a steel! I mean steal!
     
    John Burgess, Aug 24, 2019
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  19. Dave Waterstraat

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  20. micbraun

    micbraun coindiccted

    I’ll only buy it if they add a fak... errrm I mean free... PCGS holder.
     
    micbraun, Aug 24, 2019
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  21. ksparrow

    ksparrow Coin Hoarder Supporter

    Looks like something I'd scrape off the bottom of my shoe.
     
    ksparrow, Aug 24, 2019
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