1894 S barber Dime. Real or fake? 0

[Deerhunter1599]

How can I tell if this is the real deal? Weighs 2.4 grams. 

[Greenstang]

Aside from the fact that there were only 24 produced in proof quality and have sold for as much as 2 million dollars, the date is wrong.

[DWLange]

The numerals are incorrectly formed, and the mintmark is way too small. Here's the real thing for comparison:

https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-explorer/barber-dimes-1892-1916-pscid-30/1894-s-10c-pf-coinid-14805

[RWB]

1 hour ago, Greenstang said:

Aside from the fact that there were only 24 produced in proof quality and have sold for as much as 2 million dollars, the date is wrong.

Some of the coins are mirror-like and some are not. They might have been made with polished dies, but they are not real proof coins.

[Just Bob]

I would be interested to know where you picked up that fake. I would like to add the seller's name to my list of known counterfeit sellers.

[Greenstang]

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, but they are not real proof coins.

I didn't really say they were Proof Coins but said they were Proof Quality although PCGS has graded one as a Branch Mint  Proof. I guess it could be up for debate what the actual strike is. 

"This 1894-S Proof Barber dime sold for more than $2 million"

"Authenticated and graded PCGS Proof 64+ (Branch Mint Proof),"

[kbbpll]

I'll give them credit for having the correct obverse and reverse types. Most of these have post-1900 types. Regardless, it's a $2 fake from the Chinese. Q: How can you tell? A: Is the price a million dollars?

Edited June 22, 2020 by kbbpll

[VKurtB]

2 hours ago, Just Bob said:

I would be interested to know where you picked up that fake. I would like to add the seller's name to my list of known counterfeit sellers.

This is where I go and get a big tub of popcorn waiting for the OP to name names. We almost never see it happen, which is why I've punted on the whole deal - we are seeing counterfeiters using us as their "test market".