1786 Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Cent

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MikeChas New Member United States 30 Posts	Posted 12/19/2012 9:48 pm So please pardon me if I'm in the wrong section for this one. It's the closest I could find though. Story behind this one: My dad has held off that he was a avid coin collector. We then dug his "treasure chest" out of where it was being stored. He said someone gave him this coin while he was working a toll booth on a bridge. After receiving the coin and the car sped off, he called to have the bridge raised to stop the car. Once he realized it said Massachusetts on it, he called to let it go . He said the guy jipped him 24 cent for toll. Anyways, he expressed some slight concern over it being real after some of his own research. He couldn't remember if there was a star on it, which after some examination, there was. So without further a due: Report this Post to the Staff

vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 12/19/2012 9:56 pm Hate to be the bearer of bad news but what you have here is a copy replica. Diagnostically, the devices are totally incorrect for a genuine coin. These were only minted in 1787 and 1788. Cool story though and welcome to the CCF! swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 12/19/2012 9:57 pm I believe Mass coppers were 1787 and 1788 edit: vermont types faster than me Edited by amida17 12/19/2012 9:57 pm Report this Post to the Staff
MikeChas New Member United States 30 Posts	Posted 12/19/2012 10:16 pm Guessing no chance that 6 is a 8 aha? Not trying to challenge anyone, just curious. Or is everything else off too? Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 12/19/2012 10:27 pm Yeah, everything else is off too, especially the date. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
MikeChas New Member United States 30 Posts	Posted 12/19/2012 10:36 pm Yeah, the font does look extremely odd. Completely different from a picture of a real one if you ask me. Much appreciated. At least is was essentially free. Report this Post to the Staff
Tom B Valued Member United States 168 Posts	Posted 12/29/2012 11:25 pm This is a fake. Scores of these were sold at museums, historic sites and public parks for many years. Report this Post to the Staff
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