So what is this? Update on Page 2.

[Hades12]

Weight puts it as a 2 1/2 http://www.usacoinbook.com/coins/gold-2 ... onet-head/


It is well worn like it is old, not a newer copy. Looks Like I may have to take a trip to the LCS in the morning. If he is open.

[OneBiteAtATime]

1861 would be a real common year.... looks like 1.2 million minted for 1861....WOW! that's like penny #'s.

It just looks like it says FIVE not 2 1/2 to me. Hope it is!

SO TELL US THE STORY!!!! How did you come across it?

[tractorman]

The diameter is too big for 2.5, and it doesn't weigh enough to be a 5. I think you have some kind of replica.

[tractorman]

Its probably one of these ...

http://www.realcent.org/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=11346

[Oakair]

Its probably one of these ...

http://www.realcent.org/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=11346

I never did read the end of that one...nice dig up!

[jtlee321]

I would guess that it is a counterfeit $5.00 gold coin of the period. It was probably made from coin silver to give it weight and then maybe plated. The plating has since mostly worn off. Being coin silver would be why it weighs half the weight of an actual gold coin.

[slickeast]

It is a $2.5 Gold Liberty head

The weight is 4.18grams

http://www.ngccoin.com/NGCCoinExplorer/ ... inID=17794

[slickeast]

US dime diameter is 17.91 mm

US quarter diameter is 24.26 mm

2 1/2 Liberty Head diameter is 18 mm

5 Liberty Head diameter is 21.6mm but weighs 8.3590g

[slickeast]

After looking at it more it looks like a FIVE D

It would have to be worn halfway to weigh that little

[Hades12]

SO TELL US THE STORY!!!! How did you come across it?

My wife wanted to look at used Jewelery, so I checked with my guy and he had coin and other. we went down and picked up all the coin and this was in the bag, thought it was just a dime till I got to looking close. He had two Half dimes, but did not let me get them. got the coin for .60 a gram and the .925 at .50 per gram. Had to take two christmass rounds also.

[TheJonasCollegeFund]

What's the final word on this coin?

[Hades12]

Going after my shower to see the LCS.

[Hades12]

Went to the LCS and he offered me 6k for the coin.





































No, he thought it was a copy also. Looks like it is worth the silver, if it is silver.

[cesariojpn]

Send it to PCGS or NGC.

[stlouiscoin]

at first i'm like
and them i'm like never had me tricked...

[Hades12]

I was headed down there with thoughts of paying off some bills but no.

[Sheba]

If it were a copy, I would think it would not be so worn? And as others have mentioned, there doesn't seem to be 'copy' on it. You have a trusted LCD in your area who could give you a 'free' professional opinion. The photos aren't bad but a bit blurry so its hard to tell. The color seems weak for gold in your photos, but I am very, very far from a 'gold coin' expert! (I'm pretty far from any kind of expert )

[ScottyTX]

Official minted weight is 8.359 so if it weighs 4 grams its a fake....bummer... Like mentioned above looks like a 5 dollar gold piece but unless your scale is broke it's not gold...

[wagsthadog]

Hi there-

Do a very thorough acid test?? Though if the weight is off by that much, big red flag..

wags

[uthminsta]

I was headed down there with thoughts of paying off some bills but no.

more like overdue book fees. sorry it didn't turn out to be the big payoff!