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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;scarborough, post: 7772563, member: 93146&quot;]Coin Talk colleagues</p><p>1. I am very interested in hearing from those more expert than I on why this piece is authentic or false. In my opinion there are so many negative factors that I think it is a modern counterfeit.</p><p>2. Here is what I understand are negative points. While each one (other than the number of dots) might not be conclusive on its own, in my opinion they add up ...</p><p>a)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; No die flaw behind eye, although there is one in the hair</p><p>b)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Smooth edges</p><p>c)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ‘flat’ treatment of Apollo’s face</p><p>d)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; No small die break from top of Apollo’s hair to edge</p><p>e)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; More than 17 dots from the tip of the nose to the main point of the wreath.</p><p>f)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; … and although not conclusive, I have never seen a reverse leaf (behind the lion) struck in such a manner.</p><p>3.&nbsp; I am very interested in members&#039; comments and reasons.</p><p>D[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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