1804 Draped Bust

[stumpy041486]

I had a someone offer me these for sale. Are they fake or the real deal? I am assuming these are fake because isn't this like the most valuable coin.

 

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[seger98]

Well, being that their were only a handful of them minted, I wouldn't jump right into buying them, I would get them authenticated some how first, coin dealer would be the first place to maybe start!

Personally I would assume they would not be real. JMO


Chris

 

[Iron Patch]

That person deserves a kick.

 

[waseeker]

Almost 100% certainty the 1804's are fake. Can't tell from the picture about the others.

 

[Groovedymond]

I found an online article about an original that sold for just under 4 million dollars. Here is a note about it:

1804 $1 Original PR62 NGC. It is currently not the most expensive American coin-merely the most famous. Heritage Auction Galleries takes enormous pride in its first public offering of a Class I Original 1804 silver dollar. Possessing a long and historic provenance that extends back to noted 19th century collector Joseph J. Mickley, this coin, graded PR62 by NGC, is one of eight Original Class I 1804 silver dollars known today. Of those eight coins, only five are in private collections, with the remainder in institutional holdings.

As you can see, it seems that all coins are accounted for.. so chance are.. they are a fake.. too bad though. Might be still a really neat pickup to add to a collection.

 

[Monty]

I think I read somewhere where the Chinese were counterfeiting them? Monty

 

[Coinkid]

They are all 100% counterfeit. I would bet my life on it. The date fonts are all completely off.



-Paul

 

[stumpy041486]

Thanks for confirming what I thought. What about the morgans? Do they appear real?

 

[Iron Patch]

Thanks for confirming what I thought. What about the morgans? Do they appear real?

No, obvious reproductions. A real morgan is much sharper... even in pictures.

 

[FingerGrime]

You should punch the seller in the face.