andy001 Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Hello, friends!Recently I have bought a double eagle dated 1904 (mint mark "S"). Weight is OK, thickness seems to be OK too, but the diameter is almost 34,3 mm. Is such a deviation from the nominal (34.00 mm) diameter normal for this types of coins? Or, it is definitely counterfeit?...And there is another thing. The rim of the coin has a slightly sloped (like filed) edge. So, is such a slope a result of edging at the official mint? Or, it is another sign of spuriousness?..I really need your feedback and explanations. Particularly appeal to connoisseurs and experts on this type of coin.Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamFLight911 Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Welcome, to coinpeople. Pictures can help, you can upload the pics to tinypic.com and post to here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy001 Posted December 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Thank you for the info about uploading photos. But I can't find out how to upload a picture with the possibility to see full size photo at tinypic.com...Finally, I used another hosting site. To see full-size picture just click the photo.So, I'm waiting for your judgment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy001 Posted December 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 More photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 I am not an expert but... I don't hate that coin. The edge is a little weird but maybe that is due to wear. I wouldn't immediately label it a counterfeit Looking to see what more knowledgable folks say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBobo Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Seems legit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skouznet Posted December 25, 2014 Report Share Posted December 25, 2014 Hello, friends! Recently I have bought a double eagle dated 1904 (mint mark "S"). Weight is OK, thickness seems to be OK too, but the diameter is almost 34,3 mm. Is such a deviation from the nominal (34.00 mm) diameter normal for this types of coins? Or, it is definitely counterfeit?... And there is another thing. The rim of the coin has a slightly sloped (like filed) edge. So, is such a slope a result of edging at the official mint? Or, it is another sign of spuriousness?.. I really need your feedback and explanations. Particularly appeal to connoisseurs and experts on this type of coin. Thanks in advance! Hello Andy, The coin looks fine to me. I'm pretty sure it's not a fake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 The coin certainly looks real --it's the right color, the strike is solid, it's dented the way a 90% gold coin dents... If the weight is right, I wouldn't worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davobenz Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 There are some pretty darn good fakes out there. To settle all doubts, ring tone test it alongside a known genuine equivalent double eagle. If you haven't got another double eagle agaist which to test it, take it to a good coin dealer who knows his stuff for a good professional opinion. Weight 'OK'? Is there ANY variation at all against the correct weight? The dealer should also be able to point out variations in minor design detail (if any). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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