Nysmith9 Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 (edited) Was just gifted this 1800 Draped Silver dollar. New to the coin game and not sure if I should grade then sell? Or hold it. Also is there Doubling on the last zero? Any help would be great Edited July 29, 2022 by Nysmith9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Welcome to the forum. I am sorry to inform you that your coin is a fake. You did not show a picture of the reverse, but there is enough evidence on the obverse to show that it is not real. Compare your coin to the picture below. Pay close attention to the hair detail. That should be all you need to convince you that your coin does not match a real one. (Picture courtesy of our host) JT2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nysmith9 Posted July 29, 2022 Author Share Posted July 29, 2022 Ugh how unfortunate! I just added the reverse. Just in case but dang, thought I had a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Your were "given" a fake. JT2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nysmith9 Posted July 29, 2022 Author Share Posted July 29, 2022 Thanks for the info guys much appreciated RonnieR131 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Do you have a copy of the Guide Book of United States Coins? If you do, then compare photos. as YB or CS once said "You can lean a lot just by looking." RonnieR131 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nysmith9 Posted July 30, 2022 Author Share Posted July 30, 2022 Yes looking lead me to this forum and an explanation in a way a book just doesn’t hit sometimes and you were nice enough to let me know, thank you again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleRJO Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Sorry about your coin not being real. And that "0" on the obverse date is a total red flag. Still looks okay, even if it isn't real. And I have started collecting reproductions and fakes in a separate set, like the Dan Carr Morgan and Peace dollars. I just hope I don't have to add any of my own coins (purchased like they were the real deal since I get mostly raw coins) to that set. RonnieR131 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Sorry, it is a fake. Probably from China. Only buy these is slabbed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
