I Found A Confederate Cent On The Ground Today

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Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 09/11/2009 3:18 pm But of course this is a copy. I must say that it is a fairly well-made copy, which was obviously struck. According to the ol' RedBook many restrikes were made of this type. So is there a way to figure out if this is an old copy, which carry a wee bit of value, or a modern tourist copy? Report this Post to the Staff

coinguybrian Rest in Peace United States 5375 Posts	Posted 09/11/2009 3:20 pm It has to be modern, just because the text 'copy' looks modern. Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 09/11/2009 3:27 pm ShadowCreator- Yeah, I was thinking that too. But I also wondered if it was possible that some of the older restrikes had been counterstruck with that more recently. Weren't some of the original dies found in the 1960s and used to produce restrikes? Report this Post to the Staff
cownas22 Pillar of the Community United States 1055 Posts	Posted 09/11/2009 3:33 pm They sell these coins in two coin "copy" sets at the bookstores. The blister pack will say "Money of the Civil War" and includes one of these along with a Indian Head cent (also a copy)of the period. They sell them for $10. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 09/12/2009 8:45 pm The date is also wrong (wrong font) to be one of the restrikes. Also the early restrikes are worth thousands in their own right. No one would take an early restrike and mark it copy. On thing, this IS a pre-1973 copy since it does not comply with the Hobby Protection Act. (COPY is too small.) Report this Post to the Staff
tepritts Valued Member United States 306 Posts	Posted 09/12/2009 11:38 pm Hey that looks familiar for some reason Tourist copy definitely. Terrell Report this Post to the Staff
Napoleon31ft Pillar of the Community United States 528 Posts	Posted 09/13/2009 12:00 am still a cool find Report this Post to the Staff
TreasHunt Pillar of the Community United States 2540 Posts	Posted 09/14/2009 07:06 am modern copy, not the 'original restrike'. Report this Post to the Staff
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