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<p>[QUOTE="ksparrow, post: 2926862, member: 7638"]The full size rev. photo unfortunately is a bit blurred (?motion). The close up of the date area shows that the adjacent rim has a very rough look to it. That concerns me. I see some subtle differences in the letters c/w examples on Heritage. </p><p> This issue is interesting in that it has an "organic" look to it with the rounded stylized lettering, and even the fields have a sort of textured look in places. So some of the usual fake "tells" are lost in the "noise" of the actual design. </p><p> I am sure there are very high quality fakes with correct weight floating around in the numismatic pool, since the return is potentially thousands. I lean toward this coin being one of these, a bit, but can't say with much certainty. </p><p> I wouldn't buy it unless authenticated by one of the top 4.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ksparrow, post: 2926862, member: 7638"]The full size rev. photo unfortunately is a bit blurred (?motion). The close up of the date area shows that the adjacent rim has a very rough look to it. That concerns me. I see some subtle differences in the letters c/w examples on Heritage. This issue is interesting in that it has an "organic" look to it with the rounded stylized lettering, and even the fields have a sort of textured look in places. So some of the usual fake "tells" are lost in the "noise" of the actual design. I am sure there are very high quality fakes with correct weight floating around in the numismatic pool, since the return is potentially thousands. I lean toward this coin being one of these, a bit, but can't say with much certainty. I wouldn't buy it unless authenticated by one of the top 4.[/QUOTE]
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