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Interesting Little Discoveries explained in Photos

braddickbraddick Posts: 25,192 ✭✭✭✭✭

I recently took in this neat Capital Plastics set of half dollars. Upon first glance they appear to be circulated coins. Upon closer inspection the two top halves- Bust and Seated- proved to be circulated Bogus/contemporary counterfeits. I purchased the set as is and really, I like that these two coins are different from what I was expecting.
On a side note, the Seated Liberty appears to be struck on a brass planchet. It probably had a silver wash that wore off with circulation.
I just thought it was a cool little find and one some of us would enjoy.
If you have anything like it- coins or "coins" that appear to be one thing that turned out to be something else I'd like to see it.

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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 34,184 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Dang! A two-fer!

    Professional Numismatist, Retired. 55 year member ANA. Former ANA Senior Authenticator. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and ANA Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner of the PNG's 2026 Robert Friedberg Award for "The Enigmatic Lincoln Cents of 1922," Available now from Whitman or Amazon.

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