Fake 1872 Seated Liberty?

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Well, is it fake or not?
This was around 28 grams or so on a kitchen scale.
When the Seated liberty side is up, the eagle is down.
It was not attracted to a magnet  So what gives?

Edited by Fattboa - 12 Oct 2007 at 11:48pm

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Fattboa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 12 Oct 2007 Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fattboa Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Fake 1872 Seated Liberty? Posted: 12 Oct 2007 at 11:44pm
	Well, is it fake or not? This was around 28 grams or so on a kitchen scale. When the Seated liberty side is up, the eagle is down. It was not attracted to a magnet So what gives? Edited by Fattboa - 12 Oct 2007 at 11:48pm

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paul1980 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Master at Coins Joined: 03 Jul 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 175	Post Options Post Reply Quote paul1980 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Oct 2007 at 1:08pm
	Although 1872 is a more common date that should be less prone to counterfeiting, it looks fake to me. The outline of Lady Liberty seems to bleed into the fields, and if I recall correctly the figure should be somewhat larger. The stars on the obverse appear to be irregular. On the reverse, 'United' looks kind of crooked and rather crude and once again the edges of the ribbon seem to bleed into the fields. The reeds look like they don't cross all the way over across the edge of the coin. Just my opinion - I could be wrong (but I doubt it).

fitey8 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Master at Coins Joined: 19 Aug 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 297	Post Options Post Reply Quote fitey8 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Feb 2008 at 10:50am
	I agree with paul1980, it looks like a cast fake, most likely from China.
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paul1980 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Master at Coins Joined: 03 Jul 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 175	Post Options Post Reply Quote paul1980 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Feb 2008 at 12:22pm
	I failed to mention the eagle and ribbon on the reverse are too small as well as the seated liberty figure on the obverse. Everything about this coin is wrong.

ILOVESILVERCOIN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Status: Offline Points: 22	Post Options Post Reply Quote ILOVESILVERCOIN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Feb 2008 at 7:05am
	Fake