Silver Fake/Counterfeit Of A 2.50 Gold Coin

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nautilator Valued Member United States 330 Posts	Posted 04/05/2023 2:20 pm Has anyone seen anything like this? The diameter is exactly correct (18 mm) but the weight is not surprisingly low -- 2.72 g. It is exactly 1 mm thick. It's been scraped pretty heavily and does have a bit of pale yellow to it suggesting it may have been plated at one point. The design is not quite right for a 2.50. It tests as a 90% silver pre-1900 coin, which makes me wonder if a foreign silver coin was coined into this. Report this Post to the Staff

dsking Pillar of the Community United States 2365 Posts	Posted 04/05/2023 2:38 pm Looks like a very well worn "Contemporary Counterfeit" of that timeframe or a bit later. The design doesn't look too far off to me but, it's difficult to tell because she's so worn and flattened. Interesting! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/05/2023 2:41 pm As usual the date logo is a giveway. Report this Post to the Staff
dsking Pillar of the Community United States 2365 Posts	Posted 04/05/2023 2:47 pm Quote: As usual the date logo is a giveway. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25087 Posts	Posted 04/05/2023 3:06 pm Very curious, nautilator - thank you for sharing this with us. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95443 Posts	Posted 04/06/2023 6:16 pm just look at the proboscis on this coin.. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 04/06/2023 6:59 pm I would not call this coin a 'counterfeit'. To me, this coin is a silver copy, (not very accurate), where no attempt has been made to deceive. This coin would never run foul of the Law. Report this Post to the Staff
CJ18850 Pillar of the Community United States 575 Posts	Posted 04/06/2023 7:58 pm Is Liberty spelt Librety? Looks funny. Report this Post to the Staff
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Silver Counterfeit Of A 2.50 Gold Coin