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Valued Member
United States
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Might anyone know anything about this coin? Everything that I'm reading says it was only minted in gold and yet I've got one on my desk that isn't gold. It looks, feels, and sounds like a cent or civil war token.   |
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Pillar of the Community
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It's a contemporary counterfeit, and a really interesting one at that. I've never seen one before, granted I haven't exactly looked for one either.
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Valued Member
 United States
165 Posts |
We've had in the family for about fortyish years...
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree, very unusual and collectible contemporary counterfeit.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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A third vote for contemporary counterfeit. Probably had a gold wash at one time. Looks like maybe a lead or pewter alloy.
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Valued Member
United States
165 Posts |
It's not lead, the weight's all wrong. There's no evidence of gold in any nook or cranny. There is, though, an odd color around the rim, almost like blued steel. It's not magnetic.  Edited by GABatGH
04/21/2021 2:35 pm
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the weight's all wrong. Can you please share with us what the weight is? Thx. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Valued Member
United States
165 Posts |
Surely! 2.7g, 18mm diameter, about 1mm thick
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Moderator
United States
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OK yikes. That seems quite low compared to the normal weight of a Quarter Eagle (4.2 g). This is well outside my area of knowledge, but I wonder if such a weight difference would have been a problem for being accepted in commerce. Perhaps someone else could weigh in on that?  "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Valued Member
United States
202 Posts |
Very nice contemporary counterfeit. These can be quite collectable
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Pillar of the Community
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So nobody thought about an old time Magician coin? How bout a pic of the edge to see if there is a seam? Quote:
t's a contemporary counterfeit, and a really interesting one at that. I've never seen one before, granted I haven't exactly looked for one either. Edited by Rothery
04/21/2021 10:29 pm
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Valued Member
United States
165 Posts |
I'm certain the coin is solid, not hollow, by the sound of it.
[how are you folks quoting people? the only option I have it "reply to topic at the very top of the page]
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It doesn't look like "Liberty" in the headband. Can OP post a pic of that portion of the obverse? Pictures on the blurry side, but lettering looks "off". So I'm guessing contemporary counterfeit.
Edited by jimbucks
04/21/2021 10:37 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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I'm certain the coin is solid, Check out the obvious seam........  EDIT: just another conversation point - could it have been a bezel coin? Edited by Rothery
04/21/2021 10:48 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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"Check out the obvious seam........" Now bear in mind I'm still a novice, but I think of "seam", and then Magician's coin, I'm taking that as the coin would be two pieces with a hollow interior (and I say this because I have some). If you're referring to something else then I'm not aware. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Interesting...  I know what it is NOT...It's not.....in my pocket That's all I got...  |
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Posted 04/21/2021 2:05 pm
