Colonial Coin - Is it real? 6 known

jessewvu · June 1, 2009 3:27AM

My sister called me last night saying her friend has a colonial coin that her grandfather gave her. I haven't been able to see the pictures yet (i am on a computer that does not allow photobucket) so I couldn't give her any advise. I told her to take the coin to the Baltimore show next week and have someone take a look at it. Apparently there are only 6 known in the world. The first thing I told her was it was probably fake.

I can't get the pictures below to work.. Can someone link them for me? I don't know if the are good enough to say if it is fake or not.

http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u212/kistocap/coins/?action=view&current=coins001.jpg It keeps deleting view & current (without the spaces)

http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u212/kistocap/coins/?action=view&current=coins001.jpg The pictures are coins001.jpg through coins010.jpg

ColonialCoinUnion · June 1, 2009 3:32AM

I'm seeing a series of red X's.

Robb · June 1, 2009 3:33AM

ColonialCoinUnion · June 1, 2009 3:38AM

It's a modern reproduction:

Smittys · June 1, 2009 3:38AM

Looks fake to me

stinkinlincoln · June 1, 2009 3:50AM

Fake Sommers Island.

The real deal would be a HELL of a find, and a YOU SUCK.

PerryHall · June 1, 2009 4:31AM

Modern replica. There was probably no intention on the part of the manufacturer to deceive anyone. Usually these are sold at historical tourist sites as souvenirs.