Is this coin fake?

[AndrewBowen]

Hi, I found this 1800 u.s coin from my grandmother's safe. However there is one problem. As soon as I saw this coin it looked fake. I don't know much about it and I would like your opinions on it. Thanks. (I can only upload one picture of coin to see the other check my other post)

[AndrewBowen]

Other picture.

[MancunianStacker]

I have no idea but why would you keep a fake worthless coin in a safe? Hopefully grandma knew it was real and put it there so nobody threw it in the bin????

I hope another member with specialist knowledge can give you some info soon. I hope it’s good news, good luck!  

[Pearlcosmos]

https://www.usacoinbook.com/coins/3072/dollars/draped-bust/1800-P/all-varieties/

lookin good?

[AndrewBowen]

1 hour ago, MancunianStacker said:

I have no idea but why would you keep a fake worthless coin in a safe? Hopefully grandma knew it was real and put it there so nobody threw it in the bin????

I hope another member with specialist knowledge can give you some info soon. I hope it’s good news, good luck!  

Thank you, sadly my grandmother has passed now but It is an interesting coin and your point about the safe is very true. Thanks for your help. I'll send updates out when I get more info

[AndrewBowen]

36 minutes ago, Pearlcosmos said:

https://www.usacoinbook.com/coins/3072/dollars/draped-bust/1800-P/all-varieties/

lookin good?

hmmm, very interesting. Thanks for that. I'll wait for some more replies to come in and see what they think. Appreciate it

38 minutes ago, Pearlcosmos said:

https://www.usacoinbook.com/coins/3072/dollars/draped-bust/1800-P/all-varieties/

lookin good?

could it be a copy? 

[motorbikez]

I don't know about it being a fake but it looks like the coin might open somehow as if you look at the rim it overlaps nearly 1/2 the coin. Sometimes these types of old coins contain photos or locks of hair. I saw an old gold coin that concealed a watch.

[AndrewBowen]

11 minutes ago, motorbikez said:

I don't know about it being a fake but it looks like the coin might open somehow as if you look at the rim it overlaps nearly 1/2 the coin. Sometimes these types of old coins contain photos or locks of hair. I saw an old gold coin that concealed a watch.

wow, very interesting I don't want to damage anything yet but I really hope it is genuine. Would be a shame if not. Thanks for the comment

[PansPurse]

Should be 900 silver based on date. I'd suggest a specific gravity test:

 

[greendragon]

1 hour ago, motorbikez said:

I don't know about it being a fake but it looks like the coin might open somehow as if you look at the rim it overlaps nearly 1/2 the coin. Sometimes these types of old coins contain photos or locks of hair. I saw an old gold coin that concealed a watch.

they sometimes used them to conceal Peruvian marching powder......allegedly  

[PansPurse]

2 minutes ago, greendragon said:

they sometimes used them to conceal Peruvian marching powder......allegedly  

Nah, you couldn't fit much coffee in there, barely enough for half a mug

[greendragon]

6 minutes ago, PansPurse said:

Nah, you couldn't fit much coffee in there, barely enough for half a mug

   here is an empty one

[AndrewBowen]

6 minutes ago, greendragon said:

   here is an empty one

I've gently tried to see if it would open and nothing happened.

[greendragon]

3 minutes ago, AndrewBowen said:

I've gently tried to see if it would open and nothing happened.

maybe the" coffee" got damp and sticky?

[AndrewBowen]

17 minutes ago, greendragon said:

maybe the" coffee" got damp and sticky?

would you not be able to smell something odd?

[greendragon]

Just now, AndrewBowen said:

would you not be able to smell something odd?

lots of folk on here will give you advice on sniffing coins,

causes a bit of debate.

i dont think it is a hollow coin, they dont usually have an overlap like yours

and they are current coinage too

[AndrewBowen]

6 minutes ago, greendragon said:

lots of folk on here will give you advice on sniffing coins,

causes a bit of debate.

i dont think it is a hollow coin, they dont usually have an overlap like yours

and they are current coinage too

okay so would you say it's fake or genuine?

[greendragon]

not my speciality, do the usual tests, magnet and specific gravity, and weight.

[AndrewBowen]

1 minute ago, greendragon said:

not my speciality, do the usual tests, magnet and specific gravity, and weight.

okay thanks.