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I moved to the UP 3 years ago. My first summer here I found what I thought was an 1878 US Trade dollar in lake superior. This morning I dropped it and to my surprise one side popped off! Inside I found that the coin is hinged and has a circle of glass (broken of course) inside like a locket would. I'm just looking to see if anyone knows anything about this type of counterfeit coin or where I can get more information on it. Moved to Exonumia forum - Sap |
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Hi Wolfe_mandi and  I have never heard of this before, but did a couple google searches after reading your story. What you have may not be a counterfeit, it sounds like it could be a "box dollar" or "opium dollar". From what some have posted on the likes of Wiki answers, this could be worth around $300. I am sure I speak for all when I say  Did you find it metal detecting or just a lucky find on the beach? I live in the LP  , wondering how many non Michiganders will know what the UP is  . Thanks for sharing your story...I am looking forward to see if anyone else can give you some more info. Sounds like a very cool find. Ken |
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Did you find it metal detecting or just a lucky find on the beach? I live in the LP, wondering how many non Michiganders will know what the UP is. LP - Lower Peninsula UP - Upper Peninsula; inhabitants are called "Yoopers" There is also a music group called "Da Yoopers" who are quite prolific; some of their music (which extols the travails and joys of living in the UP) can be heard on Youtube. It is sung in a mock Norwegian accent, and is reminiscent of the novelty songs of Yogi Yorgesson (who was from Minnesota, and sang in a mock Swedish accent). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-em6el-Tbvg "My Car Won't Go" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50IgzksUqpQ "Rusty Chevrolet" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Utt_XgcWv8 "30 Point Buck" There are others; search for them there also, they are all very funny. |
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http://s701.photobucket.com/albums/...=PIC0287.jpgOk... link to pics above. It is a photo locket, just like the Morgan except Lake Superior was not kind to my Trade dollar. When I did the original post I didn't even think about anyone having to look up the UP...lol. Interestingly enough I was looking at slag on a friend's private beach I crashed when I looked down and saw a perfectly round something that stood out like a sore thumb. It was the coin/locket. It is not bent as it appears in the pic. Unfortunately the angle that made a good pic for the details cast a funny shadow. Does anyone have any tips on cleaning this up without damaging it?
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01/03/2010 7:17 pm
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I have only seen one coin like this and I think it was a Seated dollar. It was in an estate sale and I really liked it but they had allot of other things I wanted more so I didn't get it but they are made pretty well and if you didn't know it was a locket you wouldn't know by looking at it. I thought they were pretty cool and definitely isn't something you see every day |
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Neat find anyway you look at it!
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I've been thinking about this all afternoon... I know you could lathe the two pieces from 2 separate coins, but finding the hinge... Very cool piece.
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yeah I don't know how they did these things when they were made but the one I saw you couldnt even tell it wasn't a real coin until it was opened. I don't know when they were made but the one I saw looked to be real old like turn of the 20th century old
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Chequer: I love the Morgan dollar you found. I think it would be interesting if I show one to my coin club. However, I don't think I will afford $400 for this coin. |
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@dollarcoins I love it too. It's an amazing piece of work ... very intricate. I wonder how many of those are around.
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Posted 01/03/2010 4:31 pm
