Help With 1795 / 1796 Authentication

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sick1one New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 09/07/2008 1:06 pm are these worth anything<are they replicas? they were given to me and I dont know a thing bout coins.. Image: untitled.jpg 69.15 KB *Edited to clarify title* Image: 1795f.jpg 59.54 KB Image: 1795b.jpg 67.87 KB Image: 1796f.jpg 62.73 KB Image: 1796b.jpg 65.89 KB Edited by sick1one 09/07/2008 7:52 pm Report this Post to the Staff

hunter20ga Pillar of the Community United States 1173 Posts	Posted 09/07/2008 2:12 pm Sorry to say, but the look from the photos very much like cast forgeries. Comparing their weights and other dimensions to originals will settle it. Report this Post to the Staff
Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 09/07/2008 2:46 pm I agree these look like poorly made cast fakes to me as well. I am no expert in the field but the grainy surfaces and the look of the coin itself just doesn't look right to me Report this Post to the Staff
atlashealth Pillar of the Community United States 1691 Posts	Posted 09/07/2008 2:51 pm Three strikes...you're out. That being said, you can still enjoy the look and detail of these colonial era beauties! Report this Post to the Staff
coinguybrian Rest in Peace United States 5375 Posts	Posted 09/07/2008 2:52 pm I got the same impression, too. Report this Post to the Staff
1sikevo Pillar of the Community United States 1130 Posts	Posted 09/08/2008 11:45 am They look fake. Could have been cast or even die struck on poor quality planchet. Maker went through the trouble of simulating wear on the coin probably in a tumbler. Report this Post to the Staff
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