it can't be real

[jcuve]

A double struck 1909S VDB? It has to be from China... What are the chances?

"i found it while cleaning out my grand fathers basement..." (http://cgi.ebay.com/double-struck-cent-/270686698919?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item3f062f3da7)

[georoxx]

Why would the obverse be struck in a consitant direction (both right side up) while the reverse struck inconsistant? (One of the two strikes being struck "upside down".)

-G

[Brad]

Seems unlikely, but anything is possible I guess. I would not take a chance on this one, if something is too good to be true, it usually is.

[jcuve]

Why would the obverse be struck in a consitant direction (both right side up) while the reverse struck inconsistant? (One of the two strikes being struck "upside down".)

-G

That's an excellent observation, and one I should have made - the orientation of the strikes changes on the reverse (from that seen on the obverse), pretty much impossible and a surprisingly foolish blunder by the individual(s) who created it.

[CCC]

My, My, one should wonder about our relatives basement. :)

[trails]

It is a Chinese counterfeit. I had this 1909-S V.D.B. in hand and photographed. I have included that picture below.

BJ Neff

[lineop3]

JC you have a sharp eye for the odd coins and BJ, thanks for the official proof of what it truly is. G, I give you credit too for your sharp eyes!

Aisha

[snowman]

bidding has ended for it

probably someone told em' it was fake :tinysmile_hmm_t:

[kloccwork419]

I did, I told him it was a well known chinese fake and illegal to sell it..lol ..Told him it was fraud, maybe I scared him..lolol..GOOD!

[RWBILLER]

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Roger