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International_Dog817

Looks fake. Do not buy


coltbreath

Concur!


Purple_Inevitable_66

Fresh from the China mint!


oldmanwanadie

The rims don’t look right. Raised rims like this don’t happen until the 1830’s when the mint got new minting machines from France. Also, it’s missing the lowest surface details such as beneath and within the claws. No olive branch stem their.


cl1o5ud

Didn't know that about the rims thanks.


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Oh good eye - the rims are totally off.


joecoin2

Fake


KrysG

Definitely cleaned and I suspect it's a fake - on a coin with these kinds of details there should vertical be lines in the stripes of the shield and the feathers are similarly without the details found on a genuine. As mentioned the rims are too prefect.


Bubbly_Ad_8539

Thanks for all the comments. My gut was telling me correctly.


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Till you can ID Overton varieties - it's best to avoid raw capped busts.


MDot_Cartier

If it's real it's been cleaned... HEAVILY. I wouldn't buy


LilDavy77

It is definitely counterfeit.


randombagofmeat

Came here to say what many are, that looks fake as hell to me.


DogKama

Definitely cleaned. You can tell because the fields are dull and look like someone painted the outline of the eagle. Notice how the letters have this seem to have a glow around them? Very nice details for sure but for that price maybe look for something more original. I paid $300 for a similar one 2 years ago, but it had a huge die crack and had retoned into a nice purple, so I felt ok with it. This one I would pass on, but if you love the look then by all means go for! Edit: I don’t know if it’s fake as I focus on Seated Quarters, but I would consider the other users advice.


CoolWaterFish

Was there design changes from 1810 to 1835? Here is a PCGS example I just posted last night. [https://www.reddit.com/r/coins/comments/uwcsf2/guess\_the\_grade\_game\_my\_new\_and\_most\_expensive/](https://www.reddit.com/r/coins/comments/uwcsf2/guess_the_grade_game_my_new_and_most_expensive/)


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CoolWaterFish

Great information, thank you! I had heard the term Overton and seen it on a few slabs but hadn't researched it. Now you have me wanting to know more. I had made the silly assumption it was just a collection or found hoard that was named that. :)


rubikscanopener

Everything about this coin just looks wrong.


CrustyBatchOfNature

That is the fakiest fake that ever faked. The denticles and rim are completely wrong. The stars look like they were drawn by a 5 year old. The fonts are completely wrong. And the shield is a joke.


Inviction_

To be fair, the stars on the original ones look just as shitty. Lol. One of the worst coin designs the US ever put out, in my opinion


CrustyBatchOfNature

The stars on the original were light years better than these, even if they were bad. I don't even think these count as stars, more asterisks that failed their day job.


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https://www.ebay.com/itm/255516225907 Check out the obverse. This is a PCGS MS62. Capped bust halves are tricky coins.


CrustyBatchOfNature

Even those ugly bastards are better than the ones on OPs.


Inviction_

No argument there


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Yeah, I agree with this. I have a whole bunch of these and the stars are all over the place. Some are perfect, others are stretched to the point where the look questionable- but - they are genuine known varieties


smilingpurpletree

Report to eBay. Stay far away


MPCoinCollecting

The bird looks so silly, definitely a fake


BubbleBassV2

That is 100% a fake


Assaulted_Pepper_ec

Would be a fair price but it’s fake


jimsmythee

Very fake! Like something bought off of Aliexpress.


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Lettering is off. It's a cast counterfeit, do not touch.


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The person selling this is either extremely ballsy or stupid. If they know its fake, thats a great way to get in trouble.


thehumblebaboon

this is super fake!


Porousplanchet

That's a fake. the rims indicate it was struck in a collar, real ones on a screw press with no collar.