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Guess what was Dug Up ! More Coin than Digging

HiBuckyHiBucky Posts: 633 ✭✭✭
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This bust half was dug in Vermont near an old foundation. It is made of copper. I was hoping that it could have been a tria


l strike. Take a look guys hoping that you can add some insight. Fake 1830 bust half dollar made out of copper faked in 1830, REALLY ! Took a while to list it but any comments would be great. Could this be the missing copper half of only 2 existing (I hope) ..

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    bsshog40bsshog40 Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That looks like a Capped Bust Quarter to me.

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    BustDMsBustDMs Posts: 1,707 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like a contemporary counterfeit. Keith Davignon wrote a book detailing the die marriages of these.

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    SmudgeSmudge Posts: 10,011 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Copper half?

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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 34,674 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Smudge said:
    Copper half?

    +1 wondering as well

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    291fifth291fifth Posts: 25,242 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Copper or just environmental damage from its very long burial?

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    NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 11,051 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very cool find! Looks like copper.

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    JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice :)

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    HiBuckyHiBucky Posts: 633 ✭✭✭

    It is a neat find. Thanks for the info . I guess I can keep my day job. I was thinking it was made around the 1830s.. Does anyone have a date on this fake as to when it was made ?

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    ms70ms70 Posts: 13,958 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 13, 2020 6:23PM

    Still pretty cool!

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    FredFFredF Posts: 527 ✭✭✭
    edited September 13, 2020 6:45PM

    I don't care if real or fake, that looks awesome

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    PennyPincher57PennyPincher57 Posts: 34 ✭

    Nice find! Could be a token. Similar to the 1837 token listed in the Red Book.

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    1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,157 ✭✭✭✭✭

    :)

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Get the weight and also have the metal checked, perhaps by a jeweler or someone with access to metal analysis equipment. Check the dimensions also. Until we know more, we are just guessing. Cheers, RickO

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    Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,430 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Diameter and weight are needed for id. Peace Roy

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