• When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

1851 Seated Liberty Dollar

Started by Coindude,

23 posts in this topic

Coindude

Coindude

Posted
Posted

What say you? My immediate thoughts when I got the call was this it was a fake just because of the rarity. Got some pictures sent to me, date looks funky to me. What do the professionals say?

 

These aren't the best pictures but they're better than some you see on ebay! lol

 

imagejpeg_5_zps8otafps_edit_1403209112740_zpsq9hb4bje.jpg

 

imagejpeg_2_zpsvoh9xc4_edit_1403208900633_zpsndctwife.jpg

 

imagejpeg_4_zpsvgodelo_edit_1403209014717_zpsptpilhss.jpg

 

imagejpeg_3_zpsg7bulz1_edit_1403208975476_zpsnn7vofgg.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites
RWB

RWB

Posted
Posted

"the 8 in the date seems to be melting."

 

That's the famous "Wicked Witch of the West" variety...?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Conder101

Conder101

Posted
Posted

Did you notice it has a O mintmark?

 

New Orleans did not strike dollars in 1851. There is only one known "1851 O" dollar and it is an 1851 restrike that used an O mint dollar for the planchet. On it the O mintmark is distorted and almost completely flattened from the restriking.

 

Your has a full rounded O mintmark, that's enough to mark it as a fake.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
coinman_23885

coinman_23885

Posted
Posted
Did you notice it has a O mintmark?

 

New Orleans did not strike dollars in 1851. There is only one known "1851 O" dollar and it is an 1851 restrike that used an O mint dollar for the planchet. On it the O mintmark is distorted and almost completely flattened from the restriking.

 

Your has a full rounded O mintmark, that's enough to mark it as a fake.

 

This.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
RWB

RWB

Posted
Posted

That's not an "O" -- it's an eagle egg. Soon there will be little quarters and halves hatching....

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Mark T

Mark T

Posted
Posted
Did you notice it has a O mintmark?

 

New Orleans did not strike dollars in 1851. There is only one known "1851 O" dollar and it is an 1851 restrike that used an O mint dollar for the planchet. On it the O mintmark is distorted and almost completely flattened from the restriking.

 

Your has a full rounded O mintmark, that's enough to mark it as a fake.

 

At first glance I thought I saw that "O" you speak of however I think it is something else. Anyway the coin is fake.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
RWB

RWB

Posted
Posted

Did you notice it has a O mintmark?

New Orleans did not strike dollars in 1851. There is only one known "1851 O" dollar and it is an 1851 restrike that used an O mint dollar for the planchet. On it the O mintmark is distorted and almost completely flattened from the restriking.

Your has a full rounded O mintmark, that's enough to mark it as a fake.

 

Chinese counterfeit.

 

No…that can’t be right….? It must be one of those fantasy coins – and thus certainly not a counterfeit? It was assuredly not intended to defraud anyone…?

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
BillJones

BillJones

Posted
Posted
Did you notice it has a O mintmark?

New Orleans did not strike dollars in 1851. There is only one known "1851 O" dollar and it is an 1851 restrike that used an O mint dollar for the planchet. On it the O mintmark is distorted and almost completely flattened from the restriking.

Your has a full rounded O mintmark, that's enough to mark it as a fake.

 

Chinese counterfeit.

 

No…that can’t be right….? It must be one of those fantasy coins – and thus certainly not a counterfeit? It was assuredly not intended to defraud anyone…?

 

The Chinese are well known for making non-existent date and mint mark combinations. Would you like to have an 1888-CC Morgan dollar? There is a Chinese version available for you. Why not use a perfectly good reverse die? Just because it was never issued is no reason to forego the opportunity. ;)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Coindude

Coindude

Posted
  • Author
Posted

I'm glad I could bring some fun like I said I immediately considered it a fake. In fact when I told the seller it was fake they still wouldn't believe me. They supposedly tried the magnet test with no luck. I finally told her that if it were real I would have easily offered her $1000 for the coin and drove the hour to pick it up.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Buffalo Head

Buffalo Head

Posted
Posted
That thing is duller than Pat Boone singing at a Hip-Hop concert.

 

:roflmao: Got my good laugh for the day. I too think it looks a bit dull, like some off metal copy. Just my opinion as I sure am no expert with these particular series.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
RWB

RWB

Posted
Posted

"Boone, the 10th best selling recording artist of all time, is an actor and entertainer, and San Diego-based S1L says it selected Boone over other candidates for his 'reach' to the senior demographic, which has remained 'incredibly strong.'"

 

Well, it's reassuring to know I'm not part of that demographic!

 

Did he sing something about "blue suede shoes?" It seems appropriate that "a No. 1 single in 1956 by Boone was ... I Almost Lost My Mind."

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Conder101

Conder101

Posted
Posted
Uh...who's Pat Boone? Dani'l Boone's great-great-grandson?

Close, add a couple more Great's in there.

 

At first glance I thought I saw that "O" you speak of however I think it is something else.

If you enlarge the images it is clearly an O. Or an eagles egg.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
coinman_23885

coinman_23885

Posted
Posted
If you enlarge the images it is clearly an O. Or an eagles egg.

 

Did you notice it has a O mintmark?

 

New Orleans did not strike dollars in 1851. There is only one known "1851 O" dollar and it is an 1851 restrike that used an O mint dollar for the planchet. On it the O mintmark is distorted and almost completely flattened from the restriking.

 

Your has a full rounded O mintmark, that's enough to mark it as a fake.

 

At first glance I thought I saw that "O" you speak of however I think it is something else. Anyway the coin is fake.

 

 

 

You mean the ultra rare defecating eagle variety? :baiting:

 

Did you notice it has a O mintmark?

New Orleans did not strike dollars in 1851. There is only one known "1851 O" dollar and it is an 1851 restrike that used an O mint dollar for the planchet. On it the O mintmark is distorted and almost completely flattened from the restriking.

Your has a full rounded O mintmark, that's enough to mark it as a fake.

 

Chinese counterfeit.

 

No…that can’t be right….? It must be one of those fantasy coins – and thus certainly not a counterfeit? It was assuredly not intended to defraud anyone…?

 

RWB, we think too much alike. lol By the flawed logic of some, since the 1851-O never existed, it must be okay despite the fact that it was made to resemble a genuine Seated Liberty Dollar... :facepalm:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Go to topic listing