Dug In Old Cw Camp Site.. Coin? Promo Coin? Token? Fake?

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VADigger New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 01/24/2013 11:36 pm This "Coin" was dug 12in deep VA Civil War campsite. Can not find any info online to match or identify it. Any info would be appreciated! Back: Close up of back: Front :( Other coins dug in the same campsite include: 1845- Big Cent 1851- Big Cent Report this Post to the Staff

biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 01/25/2013 12:28 am The crude reverse design along with a base metal planchet leads me to suspect that it is a spielmark, a contemporary gaming token/counter. Too bad the obverse has been lost to corrosion Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 01/25/2013 12:47 am It also could have been an attempt at a counterfeit $2.5 dollar gold piece...I have one. These were generally dug at CSA campsites. Having been in the ground that long, would have removed the thin layer of gold. My guess anyways :-) swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
fioti Pillar of the Community United States 4212 Posts	Posted 01/25/2013 08:53 am Dig around here and all I come up with are spuds. I'd be elated to find something like that. Report this Post to the Staff
Dave H Pillar of the Community United States 1436 Posts	Posted 01/25/2013 09:23 am I agree w/ vermontensium... looks like it may be a counterfeit gold $2.50. I have seen many store/merchant tokens w/ a similar design, but none ever had the monetary denomination on them. The gilding / plating has obviously worn off due to being buried. Does it stick to a magnet? Report this Post to the Staff
SteveCaruso Pillar of the Community United States 1796 Posts	Posted 01/25/2013 11:47 am My guess is that it's a contemporary counterfeit Quarter Eagle. Very common occurrence during the Civil War as money was short; however, rather uncommon to come across "in the wild" after so many years. :-) Good find! To be honest I'd love to have more of these in The Black Cabinet's stacks, but they're tough to come across on the Internet since ebay cracked down on counterfeits. Report this Post to the Staff
VADigger New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 01/25/2013 11:13 pm Thank you everyone ! Great info ! We love our find and know now it's special and chances are there isn't another one like it anywhere ! Yay! Now to check the other coins we found in the same location ! Ha! @Dave H , no it does not stick to a magnet , never even thought to check until we read your post ! Enjoying this forum ! Thanks again! Report this Post to the Staff
cek1313 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 02/20/2013 5:56 pm VADigger and all, If you would like to check my post https://goccf.com/t/142545 I have an exact match to yours. It was not dug up but simply purchased as I mentioned in the post about a month ago - This is all in my post, however I tend to agree with BioKemist - I don't think its a forgery for the following theories - the obverse on mine is completely blank as well and clearly never had anything on it. Obviously a forgery would need 2 sides and in addition, the 2.50 at the bottom as opposed to the 2 1/2 D. on the real quarter eagles is a big discrepancy that IMHO I don't think a forger would overlook. If all 3 of these known coins/tokens (cek1313, VADigger and Vermont) have a blank obverse, erosion/corrosion over time seems pretty unlikely - forgery was definitely my first guess though. Have a look at my post and let me know what you think - just like you all I would love to nail this down! Btw I am very happy to have joined the forum - some great minds here :) Report this Post to the Staff
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