1870 EK I question

[Mr.Jerry D]

Hello,

Is this 1870 a good one or a bad one?
(pin is gone)

Thanks!

[franki]

Hands off!!!

Best Franki

[Biro]

Hands off!!!

Best Franki

I would have to agree with Franki - I think you'll probably want to avoid this one...

Apart from the destinctive crown itself, if you look carefully at the 9th bead on the crowns of these pieces, you'll note it is destinctively large, prominant and almost always free of any paint.

The one below featured as Detlev Niemanns fake of the week a while back - if you look carefully, you can make out this '9th bead' in his photo and even in the relatively poor shot you've posted...

regards

Marshall

[Mr.Jerry D]

Thanks Guys,
this one is going back to whence it came...

[joe campbell]

would someone be so kind as to point out what
is meant by the ninth bead on the crown?

thanks,

joe

[gregM]

Hi Joe,
Sent you a PM

[Mr.Jerry D]

This 9th bead?

[gregM]

Thanks Jerry
Will you be in St.Paul next month?

[Mr.Jerry D]

I will be there~!
(way in back by the mens room...)
Stop by & say hi~!

[gregM]

I will be there~!
(way in back by the mens room...)
Stop by & say hi~!

I will see you there.

[joe campbell]

the pieces of this puzzle are too numerous to
not use this forum on a regular basis.
when the individual detectives can share
information, the shell game (crap-shoot?
flim-flam?) becomes much less onerous
to the new kids on the block.

my genuine thanks!

joe

This 9th bead?

[Biro]

No problem...

Also available in second class.... this one (and most of these appear to be the same) with some sort of 'KO' type 'maker mark' at 9 o'clock on the ring....

Marshall