1854 Seated Half Dollar...

[jkress]

Counterfeit. crying01

Got in an hour of swing time at the park tonight before it was too dark to see into the hole. lol

This was a deep target, probably 9-10. I think it is made of lead. :confused:
http://homepage.mac.com/j.kress/AmericanDetectorist2011/pictures/picture-67.jpg

Were these made as actual counterfeit coins, tokens or some other purpose? It is the same thickness and diameter
of a normal half dollar.

Found some real silver too.
http://homepage.mac.com/j.kress/AmericanDetectorist2011/pictures/picture-68.jpg

Plus a Sterling ring.
http://homepage.mac.com/j.kress/AmericanDetectorist2011/pictures/picture-69.jpg

A nice way to end the day. :)

[angellionel]

That is still a great find Joe!! :loveit: :happydance01: Hey, isn't it dated 1854? :confused: Nice keepers you are coming up with. thumbsup01

[coinnut]

Great finds Joe. I would take a counterfeit over a real one anyday!! :clapping: Yes, they were made to deceive and were made from a white metal (lead +) so that it would pass as the real thing. Great find. I would definitely put it in the display case. |:confused:)

[Spike]

Man that is a real kick in the --- that even makes me want to crying01 crying01 for you who would do such a thing :beatdown: :beatdown: :beatdown: :beatdown: :beatdown: :beatdown:

[jkress]

Hey, isn't it dated 1854?


Yep... you are correct. 8/ I fixed the subject line. Long day I guess. :rolleyes:

[Epi-hunter]

I think the counterfeit version may actually be worth more than the real thing?!?!? Very cool find!!!

I love the ring too!!! :happydance01:

[jkress]

were made from a white metal (lead +) so that it would pass as the real thing.


Sure doesn't even come close to a real one when dropped on a table. Real = nice high pitch ping. Fake = thud. lol

[coinnut]

Sure doesn't even come close to a real one when dropped on a table. Real = nice high pitch ping. Fake = thud. lol


Yep, you put that coin in the merchant's hand and grab your supplies and run rofl

[Ill Digger]

Yeah the lead part stinks but it's still a cool find!
And a deep target too! :shocked04:
Of course we all love the Mercs & wheats but I'm with Angie. The ring is a little cutie. :smitten:
Great huntJoe!
Congrats :grin:

[dave in iowa]

Wow Joe great find real or not , you are killin it my friend,

[randy]

That is one sweet find :happydance01: Too bad about being fake, but still way cool.

[RobW]

Still a great part of history! Made during the coin shortgages of the 1800s. Then again, they are still conterfeiting things...people are always trying to beat the system. :yes:

Nice finds :clapping:

[aloldstuff]

Nice leaded half, congrats on all the finds

[milco]

Wow, congrats on finding a real neat piece of history! The ring is very nice as well, but that fake half is very cool.

[Tony Two-Cent]

I am curious what the process was for creating that fake coin. Lead is easy to melt, but how did they create a mold? Out of clay or porcelin or something?

Anyway, some very cool finds there! Thanks for sharing!

[russellt]

fake or not .that is freaking sweet :perfect10:.. nice recovery

[mike l]

Even though its fake it's a great piece of history, congrats on the Merc and ring :peace: :beerbuddy:

[pulltabsteve]

A fake seated! Thats sweet :clapping:

[tanacat]

Hey, great find anyway!! Congrats on making the AD banner. Love the pic of the ring on the rock- imho you're a really good photographer :yes:

[jkress]

Hey, great find anyway!! Congrats on making the AD banner. Love the pic of the ring on the rock- imho you're a really good photographer :yes:


Thank you Tana and all. :)