I'm going to hold out for a gem example

ColonialCoinUnion

This beaut is up for auction in the current Bower's sale:



1777 Bar Cent Fantasy in White Metal. Choice Uncirculated.
Lot Information
Current Bid: $80.00   (amount with BP: $92.00)
Current Time: 05:26 PM PST.
Description: A very interesting piece obviously based on the popular Bar Cent design, but here with a crude 1777 date beneath an equally crude USA monogram. Struck on an oval-shaped planchet. The 1777 date may refer to the date that the original Bar Cents were struck, which would be interesting information if it could be verified.

dorkkarl

hilarious! almost looks like a double-secret decoder ring!

K S

hughesm1

Why didn't they just say "reproduction" instead of trying to glamourise it with "fantasy". Hmmm...time to strike a few more, tumble them and pawn off at $77 a piece

dorkkarl

a "reproduction" would be an attempt to mimic the original design. by adding the "1777", the coin no longer follows the design of the bar copper, thus it's not a repro, it's basically an imaginary or "fantasy" design. at least, that's been my interpretation.

you'll seem the term "imitation" used by cc's as well, ie. "imitation halfpenny", etc.

K S

Shamika

The crude look of this coin makes it look pretty cool!

nepbrs44

That thing looks like it almost belongs on the darkside!