Cast? Counterfeit 1911 Barber Half

StrikeOutXXX

I know there is a subculture here that enjoys these, so when I found it fairly cheap in a token book (Clearly marked counterfeit) at a local show, I said why not. Not sure why anyone would fake a 1911 though. I don't think this would fool many people, it is strangely speckled and weights only 10.16 grams. Anyhow, here you go.

ricko

Yep... that one is pretty obvious... must have been a practice piece. Cheers, RickO

TomB

It may simply be a contemporary counterfeit that was used to buy dinner in the depression of the 1930s.

PerryHall

<< <i>It may simply be a contemporary counterfeit that was used to buy dinner in the depression of the 1930s. >>



Agree. Was probably originally silver plated to look real.

Pentimento

<< <i>It may simply be a contemporary counterfeit that was used to buy dinner in the depression of the 1930s. >>



That's $10.50 in today's money. I'm sure people today make fake $10's.

StopMotion

Here's one of the subculture members!

Very Nice Barber half counterfeit!

Here is more Counterfeit Barbers

StrikeOutXXX

Neat site StopMotion, feel free to use the pics from this coin on there if you want.

Good point Tom, I always jump to the conclusion of counterfeits being used in the collectible coins market only. I completely forgot that someone might forge/create them to use AT FACE VALUE

StopMotion

<< <i>Neat site StopMotion, feel free to use the pics from this coin on there if you want. >>



Thanks! I will do that, next time I update. If you're ever close to a Gram scale and can get the weight, I can add that to the site also.
Cool Coin!
Harrison