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An Intriguing Repurposed Large Cent

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That's just flat out awesome! Thanks for sharing it!
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most interesting story thanks for sharing

it seems a special area of collecting as each original piece is unique
so I wonder if the fakes copy the originals or "invent" new soldiers ?
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it seems a special area of collecting as each original piece is unique, so I wonder if the fakes copy the originals or "invent" new soldiers ?


While either scenario is plausible, all the fakes I've seen have been produced in numbers, using the surnames Pender, Vairin, Washington, among others. All were Confederate officers. These often appear at flea markets where less astute buyers will tend to pay $50-$100, thinking they've struck gold. The disks used are cast copies of Liberty Seated halves and dollars, bearing Civil War dates and holed for suspension. Given the appearance of being well worn, aged, these fake "coins" have fooled many collectors and even coin dealers whom I've encountered. The holes deceptively suggest authenticity.

Googling: World Exonumia, fake Confederate will bring you to one of the more informative websites on fake exonumia. Scroll down to read about the Confederate fakes ....

http://www.exonumia.com/fakes.htm
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