you can tell it's real by the silver. If its real silver it is real. Get it?? I hope that helped you.
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The best thing to do is take it to a dealer or collector for their opinion.
By the mint mark on the reverse of the coin, but silver dollar coins with no mint mark are made in Philadelphia
One way to tell is to check the weight. A genuine silver dollar should weigh 26.73 grams (slightly less if the coin is heavily worn). If the weight is significantly higher or lower, it's a fake.
No U.S. silver dollars have an Indian Head design, so if you have one it's not real. A genuine silver dollar coin dated 1851 would be a Seated Liberty coin. I have seen many 'fantasy' silver rounds with the Indian Head design with different dates, but they all have the 1oz .999 fine silver markings somewhere on the coin.
If you have any doubts on it's authenticity, have it certified by one of the top 3 grading services. All early US dollars are known to have been counterfeited.