1776 Continental Currency - Is it Real?

poorguy · January 27, 2005 11:50PM

Is it fake? real? Vote and state reasons why you think it's genuine or fake/counterfeit. Note that this is not my coin. It was sent to me via email by someone who wants to know if it's genuine.

Yes, it has the twin leaf ornamentation around the rims.

I personally think it's fairly obvious but it's still an educational topic.

Prethen · January 27, 2005 11:52PM

My gut reaction is that this is a fake because it looks a little too "new". But, I'm sure you'll have a number of people answer who can tell you for certain one way or the other.

66Tbird · January 27, 2005 11:55PM

cast and unplated,, looks like mine,, kind of

dthigpen · January 28, 2005 12:02AM

Looks very, very cast.

Here's an old (nicely done) fake that I have...

nwcs · January 28, 2005 12:04AM

Fake. looks totally wrong.

RYK · January 28, 2005 12:06AM

Fake, and I am grossed out by the hair on the towel on the picture of the reverse.

kieferscoins · January 28, 2005 12:06AM

<< <i>I personally think it's fairly obvious but it's still an educational topic. >>

if it isn't fairly obvious to someone there might be some good bargains on ebay then

Cameron Kiefer

TUMUSS · January 28, 2005 12:09AM

I voted real because you are playin with snakes coins.

poorguy · January 28, 2005 12:11AM

I voted real because you are playin with snakes coins.

I mentioned earlier that this isn't ours. It was sent to me via email by someone wondering if it was real or not.

TUMUSS · January 28, 2005 12:15AM

<< <i>I voted real because you are playin with snakes coins.

I mentioned earlier that this isn't ours. It was sent to me via email by someone wondering if it was real or not. >>

I missed that.

kieferscoins · January 28, 2005 12:18AM

Who cares who is showing the coin. Look at the coin and let it tell you if it is fake or not. Same with the grade. Don't let the poster or dealer sway you.

Cameron Kiefer

mr1931S · January 28, 2005 12:53AM

Most likely a cast forgery.

Determinations of authenticity, according to the excellent PCGS guide, are best done by knowing what a genuine piece looks like. Short of actually knowing that , and knowing that many, many copies of the Continental dollar are out there, the amateur authenticator can safely assume, from the beginning, that any single one that he or she might encounter is most likely a casting.

Bubbles can easily be seen on the surfaces of this particular copy.

goose3 · January 28, 2005 12:55AM

cast copy.

Gonfunko · January 28, 2005 7:00AM

Cast copy - the surfaces are far too rough and uneven, and the coin lacks significant detail. Additionally, the circle by the A in CONTINENTAL could possibly be the hole in the mold where the metal was injected. The coin also appears to be wavey...