Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
US Coins Forum
>
Does this look fake? $5 indian
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Tamaracian, post: 2044675, member: 23122"]I believe that this coin is not genuine. There are some $2-1/2 and $5 Indian Date/MM combinations that were struck in a bright gold finish, but the 1908-S is not one of them. The 1908-S is typically seen in a frosty or satin-like finish,with orange-gold or reddish-gold coloration. Also, the coin depicted lacks some of the details that an original coin would have, as pointed out by Rick, such as the Hawk Feathers dangling below the Crescent Medallian are not properly shaped and defined. <i>The Stars and Lettering running off the edge are due to an off center strike.</i> Because the photos are not that clear I cannot tell if this is a Cast or Struck Counterfeit. What I can discern is that that this coin has almost NO marks in either field, which is unheard of for an Indian Gold Piece that is in apparantly a low AU grade. It looks like this coin, or the "Master" coin used to make the mold (if Cast) or Die (if struck) was highly polished to remove any blemishes in the fields that would have been present on the "unaltered" coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Tamaracian, post: 2044675, member: 23122"]I believe that this coin is not genuine. There are some $2-1/2 and $5 Indian Date/MM combinations that were struck in a bright gold finish, but the 1908-S is not one of them. The 1908-S is typically seen in a frosty or satin-like finish,with orange-gold or reddish-gold coloration. Also, the coin depicted lacks some of the details that an original coin would have, as pointed out by Rick, such as the Hawk Feathers dangling below the Crescent Medallian are not properly shaped and defined. [I]The Stars and Lettering running off the edge are due to an off center strike.[/I] Because the photos are not that clear I cannot tell if this is a Cast or Struck Counterfeit. What I can discern is that that this coin has almost NO marks in either field, which is unheard of for an Indian Gold Piece that is in apparantly a low AU grade. It looks like this coin, or the "Master" coin used to make the mold (if Cast) or Die (if struck) was highly polished to remove any blemishes in the fields that would have been present on the "unaltered" coin.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
US Coins Forum
>
Does this look fake? $5 indian
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...