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Replica .... weight is off by 3 grams.

I think I found it .... Peru: Felipe II cob 4 Reales Diego de la Torre

A friend asked me to take a look at a coin she found that I haven't seen before. Can anyone identify this or point me in the right direction? 

(sorry if they pics are not in the correct position) 

I have yet to get any better pics or see the Morgan in hand but the date is one of my concerns.

A pic of the coin against a known graded coin:

1 minute ago, RWB said:

When you receive clear sharp photos, you'll likely be able to easily identify a fake.

Yup .... I told her if I had it in hand I could find out if it's real or a philly with an s applied or maybe a 98 with the eight changed to a three.

1 minute ago, RWB said:

Go to VAMworld and check the 1893-S listings. There are two mintmark positions.

I did ... that's why I thought it wasn't legit.

3 minutes ago, Mr.Bill347 said:

Check these specifics 

Category: Morgan Dollars (1878-1921)
Mint: Philadelphia
Mintage: 378,000
Obverse Designer: George T. Morgan
Reverse Designer: George T. Morgan
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.9000
Weight: 26.7300g
ASW: 0.7734oz
Melt Value: $21.31 (5/9/2021)
Diameter: 38.1mm
Edge: Reeded

The weight checks out at 26.7 and it is the right diameter ... my thought was a philly with an s applied 

Hey all, I have a friend who sent me these pics (yes I told her not to handle coins like this). At any rate my initial thought was counterfeit. Right off I didn't like  the date or mint mark position. I am waiting for better photos so this is all I got from her .... opinions welcome 

And no she did not purchase the coin it was left to her.

8 minutes ago, Greenstang said:

Nice looking cent but not a Doubled Die.

Thanks Greenstang, figured it was a long shot. The lighting was playing tricks on me again . It will stay in it's proof set holder 

2 minutes ago, kenlee47 said:

You can sell it to me for .10. 

I think I'll just keep it in the holder  

I was going through some proof sets I have and wasn't positive on this cent I have in a capital holder .Probably wishful thinking here for a possible ddo  but still would like to run this by for any input. 

9 minutes ago, CRAWTOMATIC said:

Pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered.

Ageed, post it on Ebay raw and make 5 times your investment .... even better profit on the silver proofs from what I've seen.

3 minutes ago, Coinbuf said:

The details are in the F12 or just under level, but the environmental damage is bad. 

Thank you .... my basic thoughts as well just looking for confirmation. Appreciate the extra look Coinbuf!

The corrosion on  this 1814 crosslet 4 large cent is pretty evident but I do like the details of LIBERTY and the ear/hair visibility. That said is the corrosion so far gone that this coin loses it value as a potential vg-8 or better? Thanks for looking!

1 minute ago, Coinbuf said:

If I were grading it I would call it details ...

Thank you for the input!

9 minutes ago, Just Bob said:

I would love to hear a grader's opinion on that rim ding on the reverse at 5:00. That may be enough to get a details grade.

Yup, that was my concern as well Bob. It definitely has a few dings but that one is the most evident.

Good day, looking for opinions on this Draped Bust small 6 - stemless half cent. Considering as a candidate for my next submission. I have this at perhaps a F-12 which would give me enough value to grade. Any input is appreciated. I included two different lighting aspects to show the details better. Thanks for looking!

4 minutes ago, Greenstang said:

A weak strike would affect more than the date. Looks like a partially grease filled die.

That was my initial thought Greenstang but wasn't sure. On another subject this year does carry a pretty good premium for EF and better (my opinion is EF40 to AU50)  but would the date depreciate the potential grade?

The date on this one is almost gone but the overall wear of this coin  is minimal. Was there greased filled strikes at this time or maybe perhaps this was  a weak strike on the date only??

On a side note .... I really like the condition of this coin!

Thanks for looking

Just now, Just Bob said:

Looks "open" to me.

Thanks Bob .... seemed a bit fat in the middle to me so I couldn't decide  

Good day everyone, I have a couple of nickels I am looking at. First up is this 1873 and would like an opinion on closed or open '3' on this Shield nickel.

Thanks for looking

I am trying to determine if this is an actual 1883 that was gold plated to pass off as $5  ... or is it a replica. The sharp lines and condition make me suspicious  but the wearing of the plating looks right. 

12 minutes ago, Morpheus1967 said:

Give it the old ice cube test and see what happens lol. 

Hey man, that is a good test tho! 

6 minutes ago, Morpheus1967 said:

Here's One

Thanks .... at that price probably not silver then. Sure looks and feels like a bullion coin. The milk spots first got my attention they could be silver.  Need to put on the scale when I get home. 

Good day, I am trying to find out what year these two commemorative coins were struck  and by what mint. Haven't had much luck with google searches. They are both stamped 'made in canada' on the edge. 

There is also a weak strike with the word 'casey' on the second coin.