Confederate Half Dollar/ Continental Currency Dollar Coin Real?

Look like crude cast fakes

I've seen this "T" mark on many other replicas, dating back to the 1960's. I suspect that the "T" may be a maker's mark. Note that these coin/token copies were produced prior to the Hobby Protection Act of 1973 which required copies to be labeled as such.

Here's a COPY of an 1834 Hard Times token. Note the erroneous "1824" date and the "T" mark.



Most of the copies from this era have crude, pitted surfaces that deceptively give them an aged look. They were typically sold as novelty items at tourist attractions. The centennial years of the Civil War, 1961-65, sparked increased national interest in U.S. history.

BTW .... to the CCF!

I know the feeling. That said, there are some more realistic looking fakes than the cast pieces. They're affordable, collectable and can serve as educational tools for more serious collectors.

Shy of being a multimillionaire, how else can one own a Brasher doubloon?

I think I know why they were in the sewer. :)

The T could be a manufacturers mark, ot it could possibly mean "Toy".