Too Good To Be True Columbia Farthing?

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jdsstrat Valued Member United States 258 Posts	Posted 04/17/2025 9:34 pm Apparently there is some question about the origins of these tokens. Canada or the UK? 1820-30? I found this one in an old collection and wondered if it was authentic or not. It would appear to be from dies K and 10. The diameter and weight are correct enough, too, at 21mm and 2.48g, but boy does it gleam. Thoughts? Edited by jdsstrat 04/17/2025 10:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24878 Posts	Posted 04/18/2025 01:00 am It looks like someone scrubbed it with Brillo. But still a nice piece to have in your collection. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
jdsstrat Valued Member United States 258 Posts	Posted 04/18/2025 06:44 am Do people really do that to coins? I would have thought it would do more damage than good. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 04/18/2025 09:27 am Quote: Do people really do that to coins? Yes. Quote: I would have thought it would do more damage than good. Correct. 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
okiecoiner Pillar of the Community Canada 5584 Posts	Posted 04/18/2025 09:52 am It looks like the scratches were on the planchet, before the die made it a coin. Report this Post to the Staff
1960NYGiants Pillar of the Community United States 666 Posts	Posted 04/18/2025 10:25 am I agree will Bill that the "scratches" are on the die probably from filing to remove rust. Notice that they don't appear on the devices. That said the piece looks cleaned, too pink. LM of RCNA Member of CATC Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 04/18/2025 11:23 am Quote: It looks like the scratches were on the planchet, before the die made it a coin. 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
jdsstrat Valued Member United States 258 Posts	Posted 04/18/2025 10:40 pm So we have a genuine farthing, struck on a damaged planchet, that was probably cleaned (but not by me! :) Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 04/21/2025 09:33 am Sounds about right. 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
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