1829 half dollar Strange 8 question

[dooly]

Hi all

 

is this a normal shape date on this coin as the 8 looks unusual to me ? as if they have used a S

 

[MunkyMan95]

Methinks it's a fake, but I have no idea if that's true or not.

[WinstonWare]

I think it got ran over by a train

[Bruceswar]

If you ask me all the numbers look off!

[bsshog40]

I agree. Looks like maybe an experimental coin mold project!

[ibyandsellsmith]

I'd have to say somebody added the date recently, that's an awful lot of wear on the rest of the coin for that date to be so strong. Dooly that's only an opinion.

[TomB]

It's a contemporary counterfeit. These were intentionally made with shallow details so that they would appear to have circulated and would arouse less suspicion.

[James_OldeTowne]

This is a collectable contemporary counterfeit, and a common one. I pay about $25 - $30 for these. Actually, in this low of a grade, probably more like $15 - $20.

[MBA101]

This is a collectable contemporary counterfeit, and a common one. I pay about $25 - $30 for these. Actually, in this low of a grade, probably more like $15 - $20.

 

Which ain't much different from what a real one is worth in this condition...

[Conder101]

Very interesting. It was obviously made by the same person who created Davignon 2-B, 8-H and 8-I. It appears to be the B reverse, but it is neither the 2 or 8 obverse so currently it is unlisted, but it has been quite some time since the Davignon book came out. There are probably more counterfeit varieties known now,but no updates to the book.