Barber 50c counterfeit

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logger7
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This Barber half was at a Massachusetts shop, weighed right but clearly a fake. Has anyone else come across one of these?

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  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,068 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 1, 2026 3:57AM
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    Omg, if the lettierng isint a dead give away. What a fugly looking thing 😳

  • jonathanb
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    edited January 31, 2026 12:41PM
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    That's really neat, and probably has some decent value. It's listed in Winston Zack's recent book on contemporary counterfeits, with a comment that it's struck in sterling silver.

  • 291fifth
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    Great for passing in a poorly lit saloon of the era (and there were a lot of them).

    All glory is fleeting.
  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,068 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @291fifth said:
    Great for passing in a poorly lit saloon of the era (and there were a lot of them).

    And/or really busy as well

  • pursuitofliberty
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    @291fifth said:
    Great for passing in a poorly lit saloon of the era (and there were a lot of them).

    Do you remember?

    ;)

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    @BadMetal Hey Winston :)


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  • MWallace
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    @pursuitofliberty said:

    @291fifth said:
    Great for passing in a poorly lit saloon of the era (and there were a lot of them).

    Do you remember?

    I don't. Why don't you tell us about it Todd? :D

  • CaptHenway
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    @291fifth said:
    Great for passing in a poorly lit saloon of the era (and there were a lot of them).

    Pretty good counterfeit for the era.

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  • TomB
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    I love it!

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  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,068 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @jonathanb said:
    That's really neat, and probably has some decent value. It's listed in Winston Zack's recent book on contemporary counterfeits, with a comment that it's struck in sterling silver.

    That might be worth taking a look at 🤔, just for the extra smarts

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