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Brass 1776 Continental Dollar Copy. Not a Bashlow. Who?
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I bought this crummy copy quite some time ago with the description listed as a Bashlow restrike. It's not...
The detail of wording is so convoluted on piece I almost believe it's intentional? IDK. Any help is appreciated. Just always been curious, and want to document for posterity. I don't believe this is a Gallery Mint piece; their detail is much better.
Thanks!
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I've seen these before and I've always been curious abut them, though I don't know anything abut them.
Anyone have information on these?
I have not a clue but going by that lettering I'd say some kinda middle eastern copy
Looks like some Chinese writing which may be a clue as to where it was made.
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Marked Copy. Wouldn't that be a relief!
Looks like gibberish used by someone unfamiliar with our alphabet.
man, it's a good thing it has "Copy" on it so nobody thinks it's real.
You were a hope to me on deciphering the origin of this piece...Really! I'm just curious of the where, when, and why?
I think @crazyhounddog is right on Middle East Origin. I wasn't sure if Arabic, Hebrew, or Persian script? It's strange. I'd just like "the" story instead of "a" story...for what it's worth if possible? Thanks.
I agree - Asian or middle eastern due to the "words". Someone did not understand English.
Older than the current Asian stuff.
I've seen a few of these on ebay. Not sure of the origin of them though. I was thinking pretty recent though.
I think the poor lettering is due to poor image transfer... though the 'copy' is clear enough. No idea where it originated....I doubt if it will be determined. Cheers, RickO
Just a very poor quality replica piece. Who cares where it came from as it belongs in the junk box.
Been around for a few decades. Still a modern replica.
I remember as a kid museums having copies of 1776 coins in the gift shop. Had one for years.
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