Continental Currency Coin Identification

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dchapman149 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 11/10/2012 3:48 pm Hi Everyone, I picked up an interesting coin at an estate sale today. On the front it says, "Continental Curency 1776" (notice the misspelling of currency) and "Mind Your Business" in small letters and on the back it says "American Congress We Are One". I looked on ebay and most there say, "Copy" on them. This one does not. It is somewhat heavily blackened by some sort of tarnish except on the raised wording areas. I assume from handling. It's 1.5 inches across. Some pictures: Any ideas on this coin? Any value? Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff

aiglet7 Pillar of the Community Canada 695 Posts	Posted 11/10/2012 4:56 pm Here are three links which will give you more information on your Continental Currency coin:- http://coinquest.com/cgi-bin/cq/coi...in_coin=3789 http://www.coinfacts.com/colonial_c...l_dollar.htm http://www.ehow.com/how_5970126_spo...cy-coin.html On some genuine coins the word 'currency' was mis-spelled as 'curency' which makes it all the more difficult to separate the countereits from the real ones!! Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 11/10/2012 5:57 pm In this day and age all replica coins should be stamped "COPY." However, shoulda coulda woulda! This coin certainly has the granularity of the very common cast copies. And I believe you are showing us the casting seam around the edge. Report this Post to the Staff
mds308 Pillar of the Community United States 1721 Posts	Posted 11/10/2012 6:41 pm It's a cast-away. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 11/10/2012 6:42 pm One of the many cast copies that are out there. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
dchapman149 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 11/10/2012 6:43 pm In doing additional research, the "R" by the 1776 stands for Replica. :( Thanks anyway guys, I appreciate it. It was fun to dream :D Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 11/10/2012 6:57 pm We all missed that! You've got good eyes! Report this Post to the Staff
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