I bought this coin because it makes me smile
braddick
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It is kind of funny looking, don't you agree?
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One can only wonder about the countless hands through which this coin has passed.
Very cool contemporary counterfeit! This one must’ve been pretty convincing because it circulated for quite awhile.
That coin did it's job, just think how many transactions it has been through and how far it has traveled, mind bogle to even think of it!
You don't need a better reason than yours.
It's one of those rare times when the listing had it as a genuine coin and I was grateful for that. Had it been listed as a contemporary counterfeit it would have probably sold for more.
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I found an interesting site of images on these. Would these be called a "family" of counterfeits?
https://www.rickironsrarecoins.com/capped-bust-half-dollars-1832---1833.html
1833 Capped Bust Half Dollar D-1/A EC Die Struck, looks closest to the one I just purchased. Great website. Thanks for the info!
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Way cool. Thats what its all about
Cool for sure!
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If you are happy, we are happy for you.....I have two counterfeit coins... both purchased knowingly at an antique shop....Just to take them off the market...argued the price down by bombarding them with facts. Cheers, RickO