I found this one at a local antique shop several years ago. After I convinced them it was fake (they would not listen to details, but when I picked it up with a magnet, they agreed), I paid a couple of bucks to get it out of circulation. Cheers, RickO
Probably my first ever counterfeit from an inheritance. Was I ever excited and back then their was no internet and I had limited access to quality books of the time. Just my red book.
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
"1843 Seated Half Dollar", likely a Civil War era contemporary counterfeit. 4 grams underweight, in hand the coin definitely feels underweight and almost hollow. Most likely cast in antimony.
This, aside from another more corroded one is my only contemporary counterfeit.
"You can't get just one gun." "You can't get just one tattoo." "You can't get just one 1796 Draped Bust Large Cent."
@oldabeintx said:
One of the sloppier counterfeit jobs by Machin's Mills.
apparently my colonial counterfeit detection skills are for crap as all i see when i look at that (as if i saw it in the wild) is, "alright, i just found a sweet auctoria connec worth hundreds or even a few thousand!" only to post it on here and have my heart broken!
honestly, the only thing i think i can pick on w/o some sort of reference is the bust looks like it is wrong for the type. that's all i got.
Can we see the reverse? Looks like one of those 2 oz silver rounds.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Can we see the reverse? Looks like one of those 2 oz silver rounds.
I don't think I have it anymore @PerryHall. It's an old picture. It was one of those large coins from some souvenir shop the kids got.
It was probably one of those coasters to put your glass or mug on. They have been around for many decades and several US coin designs have been used.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
I am not sure if this is contemporary ... it is incuse on both sides like a brockage ... the weight is a little light (10.63g) but diameter is good for a large cent ... I suspect it could have been used in commerce 150 years ago. ..
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One of the sloppier counterfeit jobs by Machin's Mills.
I found this one at a local antique shop several years ago. After I convinced them it was fake (they would not listen to details, but when I picked it up with a magnet, they agreed), I paid a couple of bucks to get it out of circulation. Cheers, RickO
Probably my first ever counterfeit from an inheritance. Was I ever excited and back then their was no internet and I had limited access to quality books of the time. Just my red book.
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
"1843 Seated Half Dollar", likely a Civil War era contemporary counterfeit. 4 grams underweight, in hand the coin definitely feels underweight and almost hollow. Most likely cast in antimony.
This, aside from another more corroded one is my only contemporary counterfeit.
"You can't get just one gun." "You can't get just one tattoo." "You can't get just one 1796 Draped Bust Large Cent."
apparently my colonial counterfeit detection skills are for crap as all i see when i look at that (as if i saw it in the wild) is, "alright, i just found a sweet auctoria connec worth hundreds or even a few thousand!" only to post it on here and have my heart broken!
honestly, the only thing i think i can pick on w/o some sort of reference is the bust looks like it is wrong for the type. that's all i got.
Came with a batch of Silver at face.
100% Positive BST transactions
No need to say anything.............
Pete
Then, of course, there's this:
Pete
A whole set of fake Morgans in a set of fake Dansco albums
Fake Morgans in a set of fake Dansco's?!? That's gotta be the winner here so far @DNADave!! 👍🏻 👍🏻 🤣
And with a 60 in the code as well
What a hoot! Tony Beets and Dick Tracy. I love that piece.
looks like 1/2 of a book end to me.
I was thinking of making a 2x2 flip for it! 😂 😂
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Can we see the reverse? Looks like one of those 2 oz silver rounds.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
I don't think I have it anymore @PerryHall. It's an old picture. It was one of those large coins from some souvenir shop the kids got.
It was probably one of those coasters to put your glass or mug on. They have been around for many decades and several US coin designs have been used.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
I am not sure if this is contemporary ... it is incuse on both sides like a brockage ... the weight is a little light (10.63g) but diameter is good for a large cent ... I suspect it could have been used in commerce 150 years ago. ..