Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
US Coins Forum
>
One of these coins is a counterfeit!
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Insider, post: 21901762, member: 24314"]I APOLOGIZE, everyone was posting great replies that I almost forgot about this. </p><p><br /></p><p>Goldfinger did a pretty good job on part one by posting what he saw. The most important difference is the sharpness of the genuine and the lower relief of the fake. Several members already answered part two. which is which. </p><p><br /></p><p>Then he asks:"<i><span style="color: #b300b3">Does anybody have good side-by-side pics to show what P&G poste above? Proper </span><i><span style="color: #b300b3">die flow from a legit (gold) coin-maybe improper from a fake?</span><span style="color: #000000">"</span><span style="color: #b300b3"> </span></i></i></p><p><i><i><span style="color: #b300b3"><br /></span></i></i></p><p><span style="color: #000000">I don't believe aanything we could call "improper die flow" exists. At least I have not seen any characteristic I would describe that way. </span><b><i><span style="color: #b300b3">Die flow is seen on virtually all die struck coins.</span></i></b><span style="color: #000000"> Sometimes, you might need a hige power of magnification to see it. It is most often easily seen near the rim of a coin. I'll post an image but I suggest this member look at a few of his $20 gold coins. A $5 Liberty would work too. </span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Insider, post: 21901762, member: 24314"]I APOLOGIZE, everyone was posting great replies that I almost forgot about this. Goldfinger did a pretty good job on part one by posting what he saw. The most important difference is the sharpness of the genuine and the lower relief of the fake. Several members already answered part two. which is which. Then he asks:"[I][COLOR=#b300b3]Does anybody have good side-by-side pics to show what P&G poste above? Proper [/COLOR][I][COLOR=#b300b3]die flow from a legit (gold) coin-maybe improper from a fake?[/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]"[/COLOR][COLOR=#b300b3] [/COLOR][/I][/I] [COLOR=#000000]I don't believe aanything we could call "improper die flow" exists. At least I have not seen any characteristic I would describe that way. [/COLOR][B][I][COLOR=#b300b3]Die flow is seen on virtually all die struck coins.[/COLOR][/I][/B][COLOR=#000000] Sometimes, you might need a hige power of magnification to see it. It is most often easily seen near the rim of a coin. I'll post an image but I suggest this member look at a few of his $20 gold coins. A $5 Liberty would work too. [/COLOR][/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
>
One of these coins is a counterfeit!
>
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...