RidgeWiz wrote:For those wishing to refute anything I've said in this post, kindly provide concrete evidence of every fake coin you claim to exist.
I've always bought from reputitible dealers, mostly on this site. I recently ended up with a fake '64 Ken. Sellers, especially those who deal in bulk, don't have time to weigh or examine every damn coin. I just happened to notice this oddball and exchanced it with no trouble. Since then, I've been weighing every '64 Ken I get. The thing is once you find one fake, you suspect there are more out there. 90% dimes or 40% halves have to be the safest American coins out there, but to me '64 Ken's are the king of 90%. They are (almost) always full weight and easily recognizable. Scary to think that they are being faked.
Not trying to be a dick, but just sharing my experience with a fake 90% coin. They do exist and they can fool people who know what they are doing. Also, they put doubt in the minds of people who have held them.
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Here's some pics of that fake '64...
Regular 12.5g 1964
![Image](http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh552/chief_1999/100_1596_zps0ab9edac.jpg)
Worn WL Half
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Fake 1964 Half
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