Why Would Anyone Buy A Replica Coin?

I agree, that was well said.

Some completionists just have an aversion to the empty album hole. In reading books about nickels, some Full Steps collectors will resort to proof nickels for impossible years, just so their album doesn't have a hole.

If I were assembling a full U.S. type set, I would have no problem using replicas for the hideously expensive coins. Clearly labeled, of course, but those seem like completely fair uses of replicas that don't involve deception or cheating people.

He had all of the heavy hitters attempted to be sold as genuine on line, including:

Update - "503 results for replica coins" - copied from ebay
this morning.

I bought a Daniel Carr "moonlight Mint" 1964 Peace dollar and absolutely love it. It's struck on a real Peace dollar, is MS-68 condition or better, and looks 100% authentic other than the fantasy date.

https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin...ntasy/877747

Would you buy a replica '64 Peace dollar?

Honestly depends on the price but I think a 64 Peace dollar replica struck over a real Peace dollar would be a fun conversation piece.

I bought this for research; obviously an uninformed example, it did weigh correctly at 27.0. I will likely take it to my local coin shop to scan the metal when I get a chance just for s&gs....




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And I realized th obverse matched previous bad draped bust dollars and the reverse is a common one they used from a 1795 OC design.