Hi guys,
Give that only 80k we're minted and I may not know exactly how many are left...what grade would you guys consider this to be?
Thanks for your help!
1901 50 Cent Canada / Grade?
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Re: 1901 50 Cent Canada / Grade?
Wearwise, VF-30+, but the surface sends up flags for me. Many many 50 cents are being faked, even the common ones. It's hard to define/opine something when it's not in your hand.
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Re: 1901 50 Cent Canada / Grade?
Thanks for the opinions but honestly I am no expert in counterfeit products. Are you referencing to the toning being greenish-uneven??
Appreciate your inpu anyways....I love the hobby...but I can see why it would be a counterfeit. Only 80k minted, last year of queen Victoria and presumably a VF20 the above photo it's CV -380.
Appreciate your inpu anyways....I love the hobby...but I can see why it would be a counterfeit. Only 80k minted, last year of queen Victoria and presumably a VF20 the above photo it's CV -380.
Re: 1901 50 Cent Canada / Grade?
Do not believe is a counterfeit. VF30
Re: 1901 50 Cent Canada / Grade?
I did a quick comparison of your coin to a counterfeit 1901 - 50 cent coin I bought from a Saskatchewan Web Auction last summer.
Yours does not have the same marks or lack of details that my counterfeit coin has.
I also had the metal in mine analyzed. There was no silver in mine.
If you are worried take to local dealer with a metal analyzer and have it checked. It should not cost much.
I think yours is real.
It looks to be between VF30 - EF40, however I can't tell if there is die damage or post mint damage.
Where did you get it?
As a footnote, be careful of any coin you buy over the web or from an online Auction. You never know what you will get. I got 4 counterfeit coins from an online auction. The police are investigating and I will be filing a claim with the Saskatchewan Auction Association against the company. I noticed that the Auctioneer sold some of the same counterfeit coins in a previous auction and I don't think that the previous buyer is aware that his are counterfeit. He will be shocked when he finds out as he paid a very high price. The Auctioneer said they don't guarantee anything so tough luck. Unfortunately for him, coins are considered legal tender and are treated different then counterfeit furniture, etc.
I should be able to post the Auction company name once the police are further along in the investigation.
Yours does not have the same marks or lack of details that my counterfeit coin has.
I also had the metal in mine analyzed. There was no silver in mine.
If you are worried take to local dealer with a metal analyzer and have it checked. It should not cost much.
I think yours is real.
It looks to be between VF30 - EF40, however I can't tell if there is die damage or post mint damage.
Where did you get it?
As a footnote, be careful of any coin you buy over the web or from an online Auction. You never know what you will get. I got 4 counterfeit coins from an online auction. The police are investigating and I will be filing a claim with the Saskatchewan Auction Association against the company. I noticed that the Auctioneer sold some of the same counterfeit coins in a previous auction and I don't think that the previous buyer is aware that his are counterfeit. He will be shocked when he finds out as he paid a very high price. The Auctioneer said they don't guarantee anything so tough luck. Unfortunately for him, coins are considered legal tender and are treated different then counterfeit furniture, etc.
I should be able to post the Auction company name once the police are further along in the investigation.
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Re: 1901 50 Cent Canada / Grade?
Hi guys,
I apologize for the late reply. I did not purchase this coin, the price on eBay went a bit higher than my budget. It is also scary to know how many can be counterfeit product. I don’t have much skill recognizing as I consider my-self fairly new to collecting. 3/4 years, I usually go with the idea that if the deal looks to good to be true, it may be fake and I do as much research as I possible can and make comparisons to other legit photographs. Although photos can also be miss-leading. There is so much to learn and I love collecting.
I hope your case with those scums goes well!
I apologize for the late reply. I did not purchase this coin, the price on eBay went a bit higher than my budget. It is also scary to know how many can be counterfeit product. I don’t have much skill recognizing as I consider my-self fairly new to collecting. 3/4 years, I usually go with the idea that if the deal looks to good to be true, it may be fake and I do as much research as I possible can and make comparisons to other legit photographs. Although photos can also be miss-leading. There is so much to learn and I love collecting.
I hope your case with those scums goes well!