1845 counterfeit half dollar

[Dirt fishing Wolf]

Detecting this morning in northern Illinois farm field. Dug a 39 40 signal on the legend. Thought I had a token. After a little tooth picking on it at home I could see the eagle and the date. I've never dug a counterfeit in 50 years of detecting.

 

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[The Rebel]

That's pretty cool!

 

[Almy]

Interesting. It looks like a good copy. What metal is is made from? Looks pewter.

 

[Dirt fishing Wolf]

Interesting. It looks like a good copy. What metal is is made from? Looks pewter.

Not for sure. I do find lead and pewter when the Legend reads lower 40s

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Congrats on the great finds !