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Pillar of the Community
 United States
676 Posts |
It is not lead, it is too light. I will bring it in to my local coin store early next week to see what they say. I will also see about having them zap it for me to see what the composition is.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It looks like a failed casting. Buy a coffee and a doughnut instead,
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Moderator
 United States
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I'm also suspicious of the blob of a mint mark. Is that supposed to be an S? Interested in what your LCS guy says - would not surprise me if this is not authentic. Have my fingers crossed for you.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
676 Posts |
Yes, it is supposed to be an S, they were minted in San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Carson City that year: https://www.PCGS.com/coinfacts/cate...-5-motto/730I expect it to be fake too, but we'll see!  When dropped, the tone is lower than that of a copper nickel clad half, but being a half coin could change it. |
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Moderator
United States
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Good luck!  |
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Pillar of the Community
Russian Federation
1557 Posts |
An interesting coin. We will follow the news . |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
676 Posts |
Went to my LCS, it is a contemporary counterfeit made out of tin. I would have bought it anyway for $5. Thanks everyone!  |
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United States
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Well, that is certainly interesting. Still worth $5 as a conversation piece though!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3343 Posts |
I wouldn't have guessed tin. I used to cast lead soldiers. My dad talked about casting with tin alloys, which I think he got from old toothpaste tubes. The soldiers he cast were soft and grey, but it might have been an effect of time and oxidation.
Any defective castings went back into the melt ladle for another try.
"Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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08/09/2023 7:55 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Khromtau, it's a really interesting piece of numismatic history, and it was only $5! Others will disagree, but I think it's a nice addition to your collection. I would have snapped it up, too.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3343 Posts |
Pewter is mostly tin, and was used for coining many of the 1776 Continental dollars, both real and counterfeit. This thread on a fake 1855 quarter might be of interest. So soft the owner could bend it. Sounds like yours, which is most likely a contemporary counterfeit attempt. Good catch. http://goccf.com/t/356526&whichpage=2"Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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08/09/2023 10:26 pm
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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A counterfeit coin for five bucks? That's a cool find! I agree with the folks who said that it's a great conversation piece.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
676 Posts |
Thanks for the link thq! I also followed the link to an even older topic that was in the topic you linked to, which was also interesting. |
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Valued Member
China
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Hahaha why tomorrow? Are you on vacation? |
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Valued Member
China
141 Posts |
The mint mark a little bit strange to me. Anyway you tested it out to be tin.
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