fake, counterfeit, ???

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• AUandAG Posts: 24,935 ✭✭✭✭✭

  February 19, 2011 11:13AM

  I would not think it is counterfeit. It's a Civil War token. One of thousands of designs. I don't know how
  rare this example would be but I do believe it's real and nice, too!
  
  bob

  Registry: CC lowballs (boblindstrom), bobinvegas1989@yahoo.com
  

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• CaptHenway Posts: 32,749 ✭✭✭✭✭

  February 19, 2011 11:18AM

  Confederate cent replica. They come in 1/10, 1/4 and 1/2 denominations as well. Possibly a 1/20 (half dime) as well.
  TD

  Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.

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• gargoyle62 Posts: 268 ✭✭✭

  February 19, 2011 11:24AM

  Thanks guys. And "replica" was the term I was searching for, just couldn't put my finger on it.

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• Frankcoins Posts: 4,571 ✭✭✭

  February 19, 2011 6:59PM

  More like a fantasy replica...the originals say "1 cent" on the reverse. The lack of a denomination exempted them from counterfeiting laws, like the California gold tokens that say 1/2 but not 1/2 of WHAT.

  Frank Provasek - PCGS Authorized Dealer, Life Member ANA, Member TNA. www.frankcoins.com

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• lordmarcovan Posts: 43,885 ✭✭✭✭✭

  February 19, 2011 8:59PM

  Yes. Fantasy replica. A fantasy issue.

  
  
  

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