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An excellent bogus Barber 50c
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cid:962C9830-2F95-46D2-BCD4-01D5C8B1DB50
Weight 9.32 grams
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That is amazing
Thanks, CivilWarBuff. At least you and I appreciate it.
I’ve got nearly a hundred old contemporary counterfeits - bust, seated, Barber & Walkers, and this is far and away the best job of fakery.
It has traces of a sprue on the edge, so probably a lot more casts were produced from the molds.
30+ years coin shop experience (ret.) Coins, bullion, currency, scrap & interesting folks. Loved every minute!
For a cast counterfeit that is very well done. I also collect contemporary counterfeits but I am more partial to those struck from crude false dies.
Sean Reynolds
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Tell tale signs on that one 👎
Far better than most such counterfeits. I have to wonder if was actually made later to fool collectors.
That is really, really well done and actually has the look of a real coin that might have been in a fire or buried in an acidic environment.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
I had a similar counterfeit years ago, Ithink it was cast from wheel weights. It “marked” when rubbed on paper. Heavy but had the real look of circulation.