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1855 WASS, MOLITOR & CO. $50 Uniface copy added to my "gold" slug collection

NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 10,997 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited April 14, 2023 9:28AM in U.S. Coin Forum

This was a inexpensive pickup on ebay under $10. I know it's a copy but wondering does anyone know the story behind it. I'm thinking 1950s or 60s. It's uniface bit has a reeded edge. Sellers pics for now. Came today.

Genuine example.

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  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,507 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I don't know anything about it, but think it looks really cool.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is interesting.... Never saw one like that. Good for a belt buckle or one sided jewelry. Cheers, RickO

  • NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 10,997 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 15, 2023 8:01AM

    @TomB said:
    I don't know anything about it, but think it looks really cool.

    Thanks Tom!

    @ricko said:
    That is interesting.... Never saw one like that. Good for a belt buckle or one sided jewelry. Cheers, RickO

    RickO I did think about that possibility that these were struck for the purpose of a decorative piece. Find it neat though.

  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,356 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Don't know this one.

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