1776 Continental Curency coin

Chele

Okay guys, I know this is probably a fake according to all I’ve read online but my great grandfather claimed it to be real so I’m finally getting around to look into it. I have tried to match it to real vs fake photos and I can’t seem to tell much of a difference 😅. Don’t be to hard on me please 🤣

MFeld

Welcome to the forum.
The coin is a rather poorly done copy.

bsshog40

Yep copy. My wife's Papaw had saved one since the 60's. He didn't know it was a cast copy either. Some people have had these for years thinking they are real.

Cladiator

Welcome aboard.

Here's a page with high quality images of real ones, plus some pricing history and a little write up about the coin.

https://pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1776-1-continental-curency-pewter/791

Chele

Thank you guys for all your help. @Gladiator Thank you for the info as well.

may

@Chele said:
Thank you guys for all your help. @Gladiator Thank you for the info as well.

Hmm, it seems @Gladiator hasn’t been on since 2004…

Chele

Well, I guess he will be glad to get mentioned then 😅

logger7

We had a Louisiana Purchase coin too; I imagined that it entitled the owner to some large tract of land as a boy.

lordmarcovan

Yes, this is a replica. I believe they used to be sold in some museum gift shops. Low-quality copies like this (either of ancient or colonial coins) are often referred to as "tourist fakes", because they are made for sale to tourists.

ricko

@Chele ... Welcome aboard. Yes, tourist fake it a good term for that one... Don't be discouraged, as mentioned above, it happens since these were made for sale in gift shops. Good luck with your coins... Cheers, RickO

mark_dak

Welcome... Dang! It was worth a shot.

Mark