Appraisal #6601

1794 US DOLLAR FLOWING HAIR

Submitted by Stephanie
1794 US DOLLAR FLOWING HAIR
📋 Item Submitted

1794 US DOLLAR FLOWING HAIR

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Marc's Expert Appraisal ANA-Certified Numismatist · Hudson Valley Numismatics

We love these when they are real. Not this one. 

FOLLOW UP:

I was curious as to why, in other words please educate me as to why the coin is not real.

ANSWER:

I'm not exactly sure what you mean.

Why was it made as such? To deceive, I imagine. To get someone to pay in a fraudulent manner.

How do I know? Appearance, context. The strike is weak, with a cast appearance. Coins are struck. The color is too even, unlike natural toning or oxidation. And it's not the sort of coin someone has one of, by itself, with no holder or auction records or receipt.

You can verify this by weighing and measuring it, I'm sure it will be incorrect in one way or both, probably too light. And bring it to a pawnbroker, if it's silver, they should offer you $20; if real, $2,000 or more. If they know what they are doing, they won't offer anything.

Sorry!

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