1776 Continental Curency (Real or Fake)

KCHenry · January 12, 2011 10:41AM

Hi.I have this 1776 continental curency,but don't know whether is real or fake.
Can any coins lover advise and comment.The coin edge with 2 layer.

Thanks

RYK · January 12, 2011 10:43AM

The photo is tiny, but it looks to be a fake.

TexasNationals · January 12, 2011 10:45AM

I am on the fake boat, but no way to be sure as the picture is so small?

MidLifeCrisis · January 12, 2011 10:45AM

The pictures are far too small to give any opinion.

AUandAG · January 12, 2011 10:54AM

Welcome to the forum! Don't be upset by responses. They are just honest
criticisms and need to be taken with a salt shaker!

Might want to open a free account at photobucket.com and upload your pics
there and then cut and copy the img code to here. Your pics will be able to
be seen with much greater detail.

bob

PS: turn your PM function to on to receive personal private messages.

Russ · January 12, 2011 11:08AM

Excellent image optimization.

Russ, NCNE

291fifth · January 12, 2011 11:20AM

Useless photos.

WoodenJefferson · January 12, 2011 11:41AM

How to Spot a Fake 1776 Continental Currency Coin

1. Look for the word "Copy" or "Replica" on the coin.

In all honesty, there are more fake coins like this out there than real ones, so don’t get your hopes up to high, but stranger things have happened.

Welcome btw

KCHenry · January 12, 2011 12:18PM

Thanks guys.Will post a bigger pic when i get photobucket

KCHenry · January 12, 2011 12:45PM

Hi guys.

Here the link to the pic.

Thanks all

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taxmad · January 12, 2011 12:56PM

Try again. Don't copy/paste the address line, use the links provided under the pic.

Raufus · January 12, 2011 1:12PM

Pics too small as others have noted.

This is one of the most copied coins in U.S. History. You may want to just call PCGS and tell them that you're not sure as to authenticity and ask how to submit it for authentication and grading with the clear understanding that it may be fake.

How did you come by the coin?

JJHulin · January 12, 2011 1:17PM

Boy, I was in this same picture situation myself not too long ago.

Check your PM to on and I will be glad to help.

KCHenry · January 12, 2011 2:44PM

Hope this link works
Thanks

http://s1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/kchenry1/

KCHenry · January 12, 2011 2:52PM

Thanks Raufus.

I can't really remember how i managed to have this.Might had found it many
years back.Recently i found it together with my other ancient coins which i haven touch for a long time.

lordmarcovan · January 12, 2011 3:01PM

Not tiny pictures NOW, bygosh!

The coin looks suspicious to me, alas.

But I would imagine 99.9% of them out there are fake.

<< <i>The coin edge with 2 layer. >>

That right there sounds like you're talkin' about a casting seam.

Casting seam = fake.