So this came across my Instagram feed today....

Capstick · July 27, 2020 2:57PM

This popped up today while I was browsing Instagram. I don’t pretend to be an expert but all signs point to fake. Tried to clarify where the person found it or bought it but couldn’t get a straight answer. So I will leave this here to do your worst. The pics are a little blurry but this is an “s” mint coin as well.

Aercus · July 27, 2020 3:01PM

Fake. That reverse looks super mushy.

ctf_error_coins · July 27, 2020 3:02PM

Fake

abcde12345 · July 27, 2020 3:17PM

Shouldn't it weight almost as much as two silver dollars?

Capstick · July 27, 2020 3:19PM

@abcde12345 said:
Shouldn't it weight almost as much as two silver dollars?

No. He’s implying that the coin was doible struck almost 50% out of collar.

I’m assuming that that would almost certainly cut the coin in half. Maybe I’m wrong.

abcde12345 · July 27, 2020 3:21PM

So 150% the weight of a single silver dollar?

MedalCollector · July 27, 2020 3:26PM

Real error. Fake coin.

TurtleCat · July 27, 2020 3:27PM

@GoldenEgg said:
Real error. Fake coin.

Not even a real error, intentionally made.

MFeld · July 27, 2020 3:28PM

Counterfeit.

keets · July 27, 2020 3:45PM

So 150% the weight of a single silver dollar?

the striking process doesn't do anything to affect the weight. a planchet goes into the press and gets struck twice. BTW, Chinese fake.

airplanenut · July 27, 2020 4:02PM

It's really doubling down when you counterfeit a key date and make it a massive error, too.

Kliao · July 27, 2020 4:06PM

Fake!

Capstick · July 27, 2020 4:06PM

You aren’t kidding?

@airplanenut said:
It's really doubling down when you counterfeit a key date and make it a massive error, too.

mark_dak · July 27, 2020 4:20PM

Always wash your hands between making a fake coin and taking a picture of it...

LanceNewmanOCC · July 27, 2020 4:34PM

ElmerFusterpuck · July 27, 2020 4:34PM

Beyond fake, didn't see it in my feed.

MedalCollector · July 27, 2020 4:35PM

@TurtleCat said:

@GoldenEgg said:
Real error. Fake coin.

Not even a real error, intentionally made.

I guess I was speaking about it’s state of being rather than the circumstances of its creation.

abcde12345 · July 27, 2020 4:59PM

It would be fun to carry one of those in my pocket and show it off to kids at state fairs and such. Anyone know where to locate one?

Capstick · July 27, 2020 5:02PM

Actually. Yes.

https://m.alibaba.com/product/62428651818/US-1893-S-Two-Casting-Pressure.html

@abcde12345 said:
It would be fun to carry one of those in my pocket and show it off to kids at state fairs and such. Anyone know where to locate one?