Topic: Fatman dollar 1914-common but rare...

[billygoat]

Thanks so much for your interesting study on the varieties of the 1914 fatman.  One thing that I have noticed on the "o" mint mark types that you do not note is the generals collar.  On the ones I have seen, and the one I have (I believe I have the "third type" you mention) the front of the generals collar has a beaded or uneven appearance, rather than a strait look of other types. Please see the attached pics (I think they will attach) of the one I have.  I wonder if you could comment on this.  Thanks

[billygoat]

I would like any of the other folks on this forum to comment on the generals collar on the "o" mint mark coins as well.  Or any other issues realted to the coin I posted. Thanks in advance for your comments.

da Billygoat

[ahsq]

KONDi, are you still around?

Would you be able to give your opinion on some YSK dollars I have please?

[ahsq]

Hello all, I have a 1914 YSK, 1920 YSK, 1927 Memento and 1914 half dollar. Are they worth PCGS slot?

I have done some researches and I think the 1914 half dollar and the 1914 YSK dollar are worth PCGS?

I used a 10x loupe to look for scratches, dents, errors and etc

1. 1914 HALF Dollar: it should be AU55? Very few scratches or dents. Its in pretty good shape OBVERSE, it has couple PVC spots on REVERSE

2. 1920 YSK looks like a facsimile, its weights at 23grams.

3. 1914 YSK looks like a common date YUAN NC. It have lots of scratches and dents. Im actually not sure if its worth it to PCGS it. I think it'd be a F to XF only.

4. 1927 Memento looks like a common date. Has lots of scratches and dents. The only nuance is the OBVERSE side vines seem to be DD like :http://www.pcgs.com.cn/ValueView?cid=4207&specno=509213


Any and all help are greatly appreciated, I will be update as well.

[ahsq]

pictures continues...

[GeneO]

Have been going nuts...I seem to have a 1914 Kansu Province "FATMAN" dollar in beautiful condition...When in Hong Kong - about 1958, I took it home... I can not find this coin listed anywhere.??? Is it a hard to find coin ???
Anyone have any idea on this one..?? Of course.. a picture would help..?? but need to figure how to list one here..
 Thanks all...GeneO

[Giantgg]

Hi Kondi,
Check with you Yuan shih kai 3rd year given name by PCGS as below

(1914) $1 LM-63 Strg Col Wk Patch(Regular Strike) . The description do you understand what it means and according your variaties is what no in your list?

Thanks and regards

[Petterkr]

Perhaps somone here could help me decide if this one is real, and if so, which type?

Petter

[Espen83]

What about this one? Weak strike? Fake? Notice no stars on the patch.

[hellcannon21]

http://moneymindau.blogspot.sg/2015/05/fatman-dollar-ysk.html?m=1url http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lh_wmTsYtkg/VWHwi5bfzNI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/reaOxvVOZq8/s1600/IMG_20150522_083025.jpg[/url]

is this geniune? tnk

[poconopenn]

This is a highly questionable Fatman silver dollar. Usually, when a coin has a highly polished rough surface, the chance of being a genuine is less than 1%. 

[hellcannon21]

the weight and silver testing with magnet all passed. the 45 degree slidding test show that there silver content.pls do advice.tnk

[hellcannon21]

poconopenn to whom are your answer refering to?tnk

[hellcannon21]

by the way the shiny photo are taken with camera flash on.

[poconopenn]

poconopenn to whom are your answer refering to?tnk

It is your coin. Most contemporary counterfeit has a correct weight and magnet test is only valid for coin containing iron.