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United States
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I am really not sure what to think of this coin. The reverse looks like the reverse of a Draped Bust quarter and it is the size of a quarter but this coin is clearly not silver. The obverse is also very different from the Draped Bust especially in the cleavage area as well as in the placement of the word liberty. So if any of you can identify this it would be greatly appreciated. Also as a side note the white-ish stuff on the reverse is from some tape the was on the back when I found it if anyone has any idea on a safe way of getting things like that off I would love to know because it is on many of my coins.   p.s. Sorry for the bad quality photos it's the best I could do with what I have. |
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 United States
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New Member
 United States
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I found it in my book of Half Cents I had gotten from my grandfather and it was too big to fit in the holes (hence the tape that was on the back). I took it out because it didn't look like any of the others and started searching the web for anything that even resembled it. I can't figure it out, but CCF hasn't let me down on identifying a coin. |
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Canada
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Looks to be some sort of replica or if you're lucky a contemporary counterfeit.
Edited by zxcccxz
01/02/2014 01:10 am
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United States
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A replica of what though?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It is a fantasy or replica piece of an 1803 $10.00 gold eagle, I suspect that this coin was once gold colored or plated.
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440Edited by westcoin
01/02/2014 01:36 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 This appears to be a replica/fantasy piece of an 1803 Gold Eagle ($10). The obverse appears similar and you can see the clouds, tail feathers and some of the outer lettering on the reverse seem to match your coin's reverse. Here's one on ebay now:   Edited by Moe145
01/02/2014 11:35 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very likely a Kettle token; a 19th century brass or gilt copper gaming counter made by Kettle and Sons of Birmingham UK. http://uspatterns.com/kettletokens.htmlCan you make out the name "Kettle" to the right of the date? Edited by philadelphian
01/02/2014 1:15 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Kettle token was what I was going to say as well.
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