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yes i have one i need to no if its a fake or not.the stars on the  liberty side are different shapes and sizes.on the seal side the wings of the eagle stop on the inside of the united states of america. where the ones i have seen go to the outside rim, i am reffering to the one that sold for 4.4 m i know there are a few
different types.so iam keeping my fingers crossed. dave
ps this coin is in resonable condition there is some where on the the shield on the eagles chest.

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David,

The most comprehensive page I know of about these dollars is here :

http://www.coinfacts.com/silver_dollars/1804_dollars/1804_Draped_Bust_Silver_Dol

If yours does not match any of the one's there, you have about a 99.9999% chance of having a fake.

Also, if yours has a reeded edge, it's definately a fake.

I hope this helps,

Dan

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