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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;KurtS, post: 2251276, member: 11786&quot;]For the sake of discussion, I&#039;ll stick my neck out and provide a comparative analysis as to why I suspect this coin is a fake. Now, I&#039;m hardly an expert on this series, but my hobby consists of studying minute details on coins such as shapes of numbers and letters...so I&#039;ll go with what I know. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Below is a closeup of the CC mintmark on the OP&#039;s coin, compared to a certified example of the same date off Heritage. If you look closely at the shape of the &quot;C&quot;, the top serifs on the OP&#039;s coin are <i>noticeably less thick diagonally</i> compared to the certified example (light arrows). I don&#039;t think wear could reduce the weight of that serif. Then, the curvature on the bottom stroke of the &quot;C&quot; is less tight and thicker than the certified example, as shown by dark arrows. Finally, look at the inside of the main stroke--yellow arrows. On the certified coin, this is straight, while those on the OP&#039;s coin are curved. I also recall seeing these details before on proven $1 fakes bearing the &quot;CC&quot; mintmark. I&#039;m waiting for the OP to divulge the answer...</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5771/21926620950_a0e60b6410_b.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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