Bought a new counterfeit this past weekend

commoncents05

I happened to be in my local B&M this weekend (which I also work at part time during the summer and my time off from school). And I was helping out because he was a little busy, and this couple came in with some coins, and one of them was this coin. I told them it was a counterfeit, and they asked me how I knew. So I wrote my name on a piece of paper with the coin, telling them that is not a good sign. Needless to say, it's a lead counterfeit. Goes well with the Barber dime I bought a few weeks ago.




-Paul

adamlaneus

<< <i> told them it was a counterfeit, and they asked me how I knew. >>







<< <i>So I wrote my name on a piece of paper with the coin >>

Robb

It's a nice piece, I like it. Do you have pics of the Barber as well?

commoncents05

Pics of the Barber Dime




-Paul

adamlaneus

Wow! Sublime in their leady hideousness.

Interesting.

These must have been in better shape when freshly made.

It would not take much circulation to mutilate a lead coin.

Thanks for sharing the photos. An interesting set you have there.

Robb

Dunno why but I like counterfeits over the real counterparts more and more every day. They seemto have more character.

GrumpyEd

Those are neat.
Looks like they got used a lot.

Zoins

<< <i>I told them it was a counterfeit, and they asked me how I knew. So I wrote my name on a piece of paper with the coin >>

Nice one!

robkool

KOOL !!!

lasvegasteddy

yup...they both look funny n strange to say the least

stevek

<< <i>Dunno why but I like counterfeits over the real counterparts more and more every day. They seemto have more character. >>



No self-respecting Chinese counterfeiter would use lead. LOL

I hadn't seen one in awhile but I remember when these lead counterfeits would occasionally showup at a coin show auction from a newbie seller - they were easy to spot because, well, they looked like lead counterfeits. LOL

Barry

<< <i>No self-respecting Chinese counterfeiter would use lead. LOL >>


Of course not. Their lead inventory was depleted painting children's toys and adding to baby formula

dorkkarl

these cheap c/fs are very addiciting from being so affordable

K S

CoinRaritiesOnline

<< <i>these cheap c/fs are very addiciting from being so affordable

K S >>



I agree. This area of collecting is very inexpensive & very historical. These were obviously made circa 1920's-1930's. It took guts (or stupidity, or desperation) to make some of these and to pass them, as it was a crime the Secret Service took very seriously.

All that for a couple of bucks per "coin".