I picked these up a couple of days ago. I would have missed them had it not been for opening the "is this a proof half-cent" thread and then check the seller's other listings.
(Seller's photos)
I look forward to all of them arriving.
Recently picked these 3 up from Braddick, not sure which of these are contemporary or modern but I think the seated liberty is most likely contemporary, some sort of rough pot metal that has zero ring to it, also underweight by a fair bit.
They capped bust half dollar is probably a little more modern, but I think it actually saw circulation at some point, it looks to have actual circulation wear/damage on it, not manufactured wear.
The 1795 Silver Dollar is the most impressive of these three, it weighs exactly what it should, and even has the correct silver content... Still a counterfeit though...
."It's a dangerous business... going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to" -JRR Tolkien_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Outstanding BST transactions as a seller, buyer and trader with: ----- mustanggt, Kliao, claudewill87, MWallace, paesan, mpbuck82, moursund, basetsb, lordmarcovan, JWP, Coin hunter 4, COINS MAKE CENTS, PerryHall, Aspie_Rocco, Braddick, DBSTrader2, SanctionII, Histman, The_Dinosaur_Man, jesbroken, CentSearcher ------ANA Member #3214817
Here's another I've had for a while, not sure if it's contemporary or not but it is neat!
."It's a dangerous business... going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to" -JRR Tolkien_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Outstanding BST transactions as a seller, buyer and trader with: ----- mustanggt, Kliao, claudewill87, MWallace, paesan, mpbuck82, moursund, basetsb, lordmarcovan, JWP, Coin hunter 4, COINS MAKE CENTS, PerryHall, Aspie_Rocco, Braddick, DBSTrader2, SanctionII, Histman, The_Dinosaur_Man, jesbroken, CentSearcher ------ANA Member #3214817
@braddick said:
I picked these up a couple of days ago. I would have missed them had it not been for opening the "is this a proof half-cent" thread and then check the seller's other listings.
(Seller's photos)
I look forward to all of them arriving.
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ok. those are blowing my mind. that last one netherlands/japan(china?) example is just looney toones!
@braddick said:
I picked these up a couple of days ago. I would have missed them had it not been for opening the "is this a proof half-cent" thread and then check the seller's other listings.
(Seller's photos)
I look forward to all of them arriving.
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I saw those and thought about buying them, just for the "weirdness".
But I did buy the possible proof 1855 large cent and these two oddities that I saw listed just prior by the same seller (seller's pictures):
1935 "six-cent piece":
1831 Bust Quarter silver "cob":
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The seller stated the following information about them:
"Impressive fantasy creation of late Massachusetts numismatist Scott Barker. Please note, this is a fantasy issue made for collectors, not a US mint issue."
One similar item that was offered in the group was struck on a US 1990 zinc cent. So I would assume that all of these were made around 1990 or later.
I had never heard of "Massachusetts numismatist Scott Barker" before.
Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.
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LOL….edit for typo. I do hate iPhone autocorrect. Plus, I can assume they are seductive too.
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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I picked these up a couple of days ago. I would have missed them had it not been for opening the "is this a proof half-cent" thread and then check the seller's other listings.
(Seller's photos)
I look forward to all of them arriving.
peacockcoins
Recently picked these 3 up from Braddick, not sure which of these are contemporary or modern but I think the seated liberty is most likely contemporary, some sort of rough pot metal that has zero ring to it, also underweight by a fair bit.
They capped bust half dollar is probably a little more modern, but I think it actually saw circulation at some point, it looks to have actual circulation wear/damage on it, not manufactured wear.
The 1795 Silver Dollar is the most impressive of these three, it weighs exactly what it should, and even has the correct silver content... Still a counterfeit though...
."It's a dangerous business... going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to" -JRR Tolkien_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Outstanding BST transactions as a seller, buyer and trader with: ----- mustanggt, Kliao, claudewill87, MWallace, paesan, mpbuck82, moursund, basetsb, lordmarcovan, JWP, Coin hunter 4, COINS MAKE CENTS, PerryHall, Aspie_Rocco, Braddick, DBSTrader2, SanctionII, Histman, The_Dinosaur_Man, jesbroken, CentSearcher ------ANA Member #3214817
Here's another I've had for a while, not sure if it's contemporary or not but it is neat!
."It's a dangerous business... going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to" -JRR Tolkien_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Outstanding BST transactions as a seller, buyer and trader with: ----- mustanggt, Kliao, claudewill87, MWallace, paesan, mpbuck82, moursund, basetsb, lordmarcovan, JWP, Coin hunter 4, COINS MAKE CENTS, PerryHall, Aspie_Rocco, Braddick, DBSTrader2, SanctionII, Histman, The_Dinosaur_Man, jesbroken, CentSearcher ------ANA Member #3214817
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ok. those are blowing my mind. that last one netherlands/japan(china?) example is just looney toones!
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
1860/4-S half recently on eBay.
Another recent eBay old counterfeit.
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I saw those and thought about buying them, just for the "weirdness".
But I did buy the possible proof 1855 large cent and these two oddities that I saw listed just prior by the same seller (seller's pictures):
1935 "six-cent piece":
1831 Bust Quarter silver "cob":
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The seller stated the following information about them:
"Impressive fantasy creation of late Massachusetts numismatist Scott Barker. Please note, this is a fantasy issue made for collectors, not a US mint issue."
One similar item that was offered in the group was struck on a US 1990 zinc cent. So I would assume that all of these were made around 1990 or later.
I had never heard of "Massachusetts numismatist Scott Barker" before.
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Love the 1831 quarter!
1857 Liberty Seated Half. This weighs 8.5 grams which is light. Probably made of lead.
1883 Racketeer nickel
MIKE B.
Is yours reeded?
Every time I attempt to purchase one of these on eBay the closing auction price is over the moon.
peacockcoins
Me too! How was that made?!
No Reeding its smooth like a nickel. I guess the guys who made this one didnt have the money to reed these.
Mike
MIKE B.
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
What makes you allegedly think this is a counterfeit? It looks genuine to me.
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
Found several of these when I was searching bags of Ikes about fifteen years ago.
And several of these in the same bags:
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )