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Sramir29 New Member United States 0 Posts	Posted 11/05/2022 9:35 pm I found this coin at an estate sale. It was glued to a money clip with the initals G.M.L.C 1970. Right off the bat a red flad as it seems it could be a souvenir. The coin weigh 16.61 grams and is made out of what appears of brass and silver and is not magnetic. I don't see any marking that say copy or replica. Thank you for you help in advance. Edited by Sramir29 11/05/2022 10:36 pm Report this Post to the Staff

jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 11/05/2022 9:53 pm We will need photos of the front and back of the coin. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 11/05/2022 10:45 pm @sra, first welcome to CCF. Second, the edge picture clearly shows a parting line from this having been cast. Despite the lack of a warning, yes this is fake. "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 Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/06/2022 04:36 am I agree with it being a fake. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15384 Posts	Posted 11/06/2022 05:37 am to the CCF. I concur that this is not an authentic 1776 Continental Currency example - although it tries to mimic one. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187525 Posts	Posted 11/07/2022 11:02 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
JTCC Pillar of the Community United States 797 Posts	Posted 11/07/2022 1:45 pm Welcome to the community. I agree, counterfeit coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16806 Posts	Posted 11/07/2022 6:41 pm The lack of a marking simply means it was made prior to 1973, when it became compulsory to brand replicas with the word "COPY" before selling them. The blob of glue shows where it would originally have been glued onto a piece of cardboard for sale to tourists. The card would have told you it was a replica. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/07/2022 6:46 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
jimbucks Pillar of the Community United States 4691 Posts	Posted 11/07/2022 6:48 pm One look cast fake. Report this Post to the Staff
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