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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jack D. Young, post: 8044397, member: 93371&quot;]In my process for review of authenticity of a particular example I always start with trying to attribute it to a known variety. I maintain that many of the errors made in authentication especially by a TPG could be prevented by just comparing the coin in question to images of known genuine ones!</p><p><br /></p><p>The process I developed and follow is as follows:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1392594[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ll start with the 1795 &quot;C-6&quot; half cent, a fairly common for the date variety; this coin is distinctive for a couple of reasons- 1st is struck without a (cap) pole, so it is called a &quot;no pole&quot; variety, and 2nd for its distinctive reverse. It is the only reverse in the series with a leaf tip just below the &quot;I&quot; of AMERICA.</p><p><br /></p><p>1795 no-pole C-6 image as follows:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1392595[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Now to the subject coins!</p><p><br /></p><p>The 1st is an example currently in a HiBid auction listed and certed as a 1796 no-pole half cent, one of the rarest and most valuable half cents in the series.</p><p><br /></p><p>Images include the NGC on-line cert and combination image as well as a comparison image of its reverse to a known 1796. Just like the 1795 C-6, the 1796 half cent (both varieties, pole and no pole) share a unique reverse. So, one should be able to see &quot;what&#039;s what&quot; just by comparing the images to each other...</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1392596[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1392597[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;[ATTACH=full]1392598[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1392599[/ATTACH] </p><p>Not even close!</p><p><br /></p><p>After being contacted with the fact they certified a 1795 C-6 half cent as a 1796 the on-line cert was updated:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1392600[/ATTACH] </p><p>I imagine there is a pretty hefty value drop as a &quot;mechanical error&quot;.</p><p><br /></p><p>But wait, there&#039;s more!</p><p><br /></p><p>The 2nd example is also a 1795 C-6 certified as a 1796 no pole, this time by PCGS. I understand the owner returned it for proper recertification and have no details on any $&#039;s involved in this one, BUT I am aware PCGS does guaranty attribution.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1392601[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Which brings me back to always take the time and start with proper ATTRIBUTION<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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