SOMER IS. coinage

I have a relative who is getting on in years and has been a collector of sorts for many years. i believe he has a somer island coin, hogg money. i am not sure if real or fake but if its real, wow, is it a nice
one! i was just wondering if anyone here new of counterfiets and knockoffs of this type of coin?
if it is, ohwell, but if its real...
any help is as always much appreciated...
adam
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i dont have a way to get a pic yet....
from the two real ones ive seen recently in person, tis one is damn convincing. same size, same colors, weight, and suface and strike quality. if it is a contemp. its gotta be a masterpiece.
it has a fair bit of corroison but i am no expert.
i would have to have it in hand, its been awhile since ive held it, but could get it tomorrow.
if you look through the stack's archives through last yrs. major sales, youll find 1 sale with 2-3 of them in it.
i can find the catalog and post which one.
he doenst want to send it off anywhere so im helping him.
recently my dad got a rare mad hadder encased postage stamp from him. its like 1 of 2-3 known in that denom. no cracks on the mica either.
thanks for all the help with this...
jona, is the person you mention currently have one? just curious.
<< <i>jona, is the person you mention currently have one? just curious. >>
. I don't think so. It's more a friend of a friend, so I don't have full details. It was just mentioned in passing, "If you ever come across..." with the expectation that I never would come across one...
If you post a pic, I think we could determine if it was 'potentially real' or 'clearly not real' fairly easily. If it is in the potentially real category, it will certainly be in the owner's interest to have it authenticated.
i myself am leaning to the real side. when i held it, there was a real quality and vibe i just got. anyone know how many are currnetly in a collection? if not, how would i find out?
<< <i>The one that Stack's sold is here. This issue pretty much only is found in "cruddy" condition. If you have one that feels real, it almost certainly isn't, since the ones that are real don't look it!
Hahaha that'll wake one up
Coin's for sale/trade.
Tom Pilitowski
US Rare Coin Investments
800-624-1870
<< <i>its a bit more off center but thats it. maybe a fake but man is it a good one. abit more green on it too, but it looks just like it. alittle dirt also. >>
I can't recall seeing a fake with green corrosion on it. Doesn't mean yours is real, but it does likely rule out any more modern concoction.
Still waiting for the pics though . . .
i would bet alot that he dug it up in s. fl when he was detectoring. thats what he said and i do take him at his word. he's no fool. i hope its real. i know i am the only person who he has shown whose even gave it a second look. i know of the potential price but i just like it for what it may be.
as soon as i get a answer about picking it up to get a photo, i will let all know. man i hope its real.
he gave me dibbs on it so if it is, it will be the center piece of my coll. then id need a 1776 cont. $1.