1955 DDO Fake?

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Re: 1955 DDO Fake?

#11 Unread post by Earle42 »

I agree with Daniel...an obvious, and not uncommon, chinese fake.

How can you tell without sending it in and paying a grading company?

Simple. Use a search engine to find pictures of legitimate;y slabbed 1955 doubled die pennies.

Zoom in on the picture. Now compare, for example, each letter in the word LIBERTY with the one on your screen. You will see very obvious differences in alignment of some of the letters and the corresponding letters they cover. If ALL lettering does not line up EXACTLY you have a fake.

It is simple, and its fun to play detective. No need to waste money sending it anywhere. And once you play sleuth the first time, then its so much easier the next time to remember and spot a fake.

Also yours has very mushy looking details - typical of a fake. Details of the outline of the portrait (shape of nose etc) are wrong as well.
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Re: 1955 DDO Fake?

#12 Unread post by Daniel »

I've seen and examined many 1955 DDO fakes and authentic coins, it easy for me to tell and Earle gave you the best advice here.

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