How can you spot counterfeit half dollar walking liberty from photo

Hi !
I'd like to know if someone knows the most usual "mistakes" that are made when reproducing a walking liberty half dollar. (Like lettering or something)

For exemple, what should I look on these photos ?


Thanks !

Hello,

I could be wrong but I don't think fake Walking Liberty halves have any particular defining features unique to this type, not shared by modern fakes of other old silver coins.

In any case here are a few useful links:
https://coinweek.com/counterfeits/counterfeit-coin-detection-1921-d-walking-liberty-half-dollar/

For a contemporary counterfeit:
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/972464/interesting-counterfeit-walking-liberty-half

Hi,

I don't have any 1/2 dollar counterfeits but quite a few 1 dollars, which I'll show you.

First use a scale to weigh the coin and then a magnet to see if the coin is attracted. You'll see why below!











Have fun

Ole

Nice photos !
When I have it I usually try the ping and ice tests too !

Quote: "Mask"​Nice photos !
​When I have it I usually try the ping and ice tests too !

​If the coin is not weighing in or if it's magnetic, no need to do anything further in testing it!

Ole

I'm quite new in coin collection, I don't have a good balance (only kitchen balance), so I just check if it's silver by the sound and ice cube if it's not magnetic ^^

Quote: "Mask"​I'm quite new in coin collection, I don't have a good balance (only kitchen balance), so I just check if it's silver by the sound and ice cube if it's not magnetic ^^

​It's soon xmas and a digital jewellers scale is rather cheap on amazon! 10.99 only.
https://www.amazon.com/Weigh-Gram-Digital-Jewelry-Kitchen/dp/B06Y61YW7S/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1543667818&sr=8-10&keywords=jewelers+scale

Ole

I do not know of any special points for counterfeit Walking Liberty Half Dollars, particularly in grades similar to yours.

1. Check with the magnet;
2. Look at the reeded edge to see if the reeding is straight and consistent;
3. Study the coin to see if it looks like it is made of lead/white metal; and
4. Look to see if it is cast (bubbly surface) rather than struck.

See BAD METAL website. Buy Winston Zack's new book to have your questions answered on 50C CCCs.