Anybody collect counterfeits , Not the Chinese type ?

Smittys · February 21, 2013 3:24AM

a few I've kept

Dentuck · February 21, 2013 3:39AM

I have a pot-metal Barber half dollar, and if I remember
correctly a Jefferson nickel that seems to be struck in lead.
Not really actively "collected" but, as you said, "kept"
over the years as they've surfaced.

commoncents05 · February 21, 2013 3:44AM

I buy every contemporary counterfeit my local B&M gets in.

-Paul

ricko · February 21, 2013 3:45AM

That is an amazing accumulation of counterfeits.... How were they acquired? Cheers, RickO

Smittys · February 21, 2013 3:49AM

<< That is an amazing accumulation of counterfeits.... How were they acquired? Cheers, RickO >>

Just throw them in a box when I buy them in a collection.

DAVEatHLRC · February 21, 2013 4:06AM

Yes, I have an extensive collection of contemporary counterfeit US coins. Some world coins too (those that could have circulated here in America).

LindeDad · February 21, 2013 4:22AM

I think that Stone also collects them.

pocketpiececommems · February 21, 2013 4:27AM

I have two. A Barber half with a hole in it and a Bust half with two holes.

OKbustchaser · February 21, 2013 4:31AM

I've got a few bogie busties.

STONE · February 21, 2013 4:37AM

<< I think that Stone also collects them. >>

But I am slowly downsizing as I am putting those financial resources towards another collecting interest!

mkman123 · February 21, 2013 4:40AM

I have a small collection, very neat and cool

CoinZip · February 21, 2013 4:41AM

The only one I have.....

Lakesammman · February 21, 2013 5:20AM

Yep - sure do.

harveypb · February 21, 2013 5:26AM

I collect contemporary counterfeit Bust Halves

joecopper · February 21, 2013 5:36AM

smittys

The only coin I ever said to bid (to my rep) whatever it took (and I meant whatever) was a counterfeit!!!

beartracks42 · February 21, 2013 5:37AM

I have only one and it was an expensive lesson.

LanceNewmanOCC · February 21, 2013 5:38AM

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i would post some but unlike everything else made on earth, my counterfeits don't say "made in china"
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NumisOxide · February 21, 2013 5:56AM

I have two, 1861 seated quarter and a 1853 seated half dollar which I posted recently.

DAVEatHLRC · February 21, 2013 6:07AM

Lakesammman · February 21, 2013 6:12AM

DAVEatHLRC · February 21, 2013 6:32AM

I'll get you back, Lakesamman!

I was trying to post an 1831 Bust Dime Contemporary Counterfeit:

No luck in getting it to upload (yet).

DAVEatHLRC · February 21, 2013 6:57AM

OK. Here is a really terrible photo of a really cool coin.

After taking this photo, and then finding a site to host it, I promise to never complain about other people's photos.

harveypb · February 21, 2013 11:45AM

Very Cool Bogus Bust Dime!!!

I like Bogus Bust Halves but the dime is way COOL......

howards · February 21, 2013 1:26PM

I really like false die counterfeit shield nickels. They can be hard to find, especially in nice condition. (Chinese counterfeits not included, of course.)

DAVEatHLRC · February 22, 2013 12:48AM

Here's something a little different in a contemporary counterfeit coin.

Until very recently, these were considered to be (quite scarce) products of the US Mint.

Recent research has shown otherwise. PCGS, ANACS and NGC had all slabbed these "varieties" until recent years:

coindeuce · February 22, 2013 1:36AM

Got some images of a struck silver 1878-CC Trade Dollar in my archives. I'll post when I find it.

rhedden · February 22, 2013 2:17AM

Someone should post some bogus bust halves!

OKbustchaser · February 22, 2013 2:41AM

<< Someone should post some bogus bust halves! >>

A couple of "common" ones

OnWithTheHunt · February 22, 2013 6:33AM

Picked these up along the way from various sources. The Jeff is a Henning, got the Standing Liberty as is in change when I was a kid. No reeding on the Racketeer nickel.

Lakesammman · February 22, 2013 7:50AM

Here are a few more - can't afford the real thing!

SullivanNumismatics · February 22, 2013 8:46AM

<< Here's something a little different in a contemporary counterfeit coin.

Until very recently, these were considered to be (quite scarce) products of the US Mint.

Recent research has shown otherwise. PCGS, ANACS and NGC had all slabbed these "varieties" until recent years:

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Is there an article posted somewhere on what they discovered about these? I heard about the micro-o's being counterfeits, but I didn't hear "the whole story."

MrEureka · February 22, 2013 9:20AM

I collect die-struck contemporary counterfeits - i.e., counterfeits made to pass as money, not made to be sold to collectors - that complement the real coins that I collect. To me, they're completely part of the story that my collection documents, and every bit as historical as the real coins.

rooksmith · February 22, 2013 9:53AM

Very good idea. Let's collect the conterfeights - really !! That way we could create a market for fakes, which would create greater awareness of fakes.

rooksmith · February 22, 2013 9:54AM

I have two obvious fakes. but I knew better when I bought them. Thats called 'full disclosure' you coin dealers.

19Lyds · February 22, 2013 9:59AM

I've got a couple of IKE's that are definitely counterfeit but I have no idea whether or not they were chinese made.

I also have a counterfeit Sacagawea that a forum member sold/gave me but again, have no idea who made it.

Zrider · February 22, 2013 10:04AM

<< The only one I have.....

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Wow, what an obvious counterfeit.

TwoSides2aCoin · February 22, 2013 10:14AM

Last counterfeiter I dealt with died in custody.

That _ _ _ _ scares me.

rooksmith · February 22, 2013 11:14AM

Re the counterfeit Ikes:

IS NOTHING SACRED!!??

coinsarefun · February 22, 2013 11:18AM

I REALLY think you need to send them to me

<< Here are a few more - can't afford the real thing!

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harveypb · February 22, 2013 11:43AM

Here's an 1820 Bogus (contemporary) Bust Half...

DAVEatHLRC · February 22, 2013 10:11PM

<< 

<< Here's something a little different in a contemporary counterfeit coin.

Until very recently, these were considered to be (quite scarce) products of the US Mint.

Recent research has shown otherwise. PCGS, ANACS and NGC had all slabbed these "varieties" until recent years:

>>

Is there an article posted somewhere on what they discovered about these? I heard about the micro-o's being counterfeits, but I didn't hear "the whole story." >>

From the “old” Coinfacts.com website:

In April 2004, PCGS announced the discovery that the Micro O versions of the 1896-O, 1900-O, and 1902-O Silver Dollars were all counterfeit.

There is also a book on these coins:

"Micro O and Other Counterfeit Morgan and Peace Dollars by Leroy Van Allen"

Book description:
By are, the largest number of counterfeit die struck coins that are all related is a group bearing a New Orleans mintmark: to date, six obverse counterfeit cast dies, eight reverse counterfeit cast dies and four counterfeit collars have been identified for the Morgan dollar years of 1896-O, 1900-O, 1901-O and 1902-O. This book covers each, along with several other counterfeit die struck coins.

This book not only gives the reader Van Allen's expertise, it taps into his information from Michael Fey, Eric Justice, Jack Lee, John Roberts and Rob Joyce.

Author: Leroy C. Van Allen
Revised: February 2009
Bound: Spiral
Size: 8.5 X 11
Pages: 80 pages
$19.95
The website to order the book is:

Link to website that offers book on Counterfeit Micro O Morgan Dollars

Note: I am in no way affiliated with either the book or the website. This is for informational purposes only.

cwt · February 23, 2013 2:17AM

<< Here's an 1820 Bogus (contemporary) Bust Half...

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For anyone with an interest in this series, here is a link to the Contemporary Counterfeit Capped Bust Half Collectors Club's site:

link

Anybody collect counterfeits , Not the Chinese type ?

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