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 !

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

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.View attachment 2171413View attachment 2171414View attachment 2171415View attachment 2171416

great group of finds there!

 

[billb]

Great job ..
Congratulations on your nice finds
Thanks for sharing

 

[bottlecap4u]

wow, nice half counterfeit, kind of looks like pot metal.

 

[Jeff H]

That is a cool find ! Actually, you have several cool finds there! Love that token.

 

[Colonial Digger]

Very cool finds ,I found 1, counterfeit and it was a pewter cap bust .50 cent piece a few years ago.

 

[pepperj]

That's a rarer recovery, pretty nice indeed.
Certainly would get a spot in a display.
Liking the token and cash coin as well.
You had a really good day.

 

[oldmxrat]

Some really great recoveries there, congrats!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice find, I would love to dig a counterfeit coin.

 

[xr7ator]

Interesting digs and agree with Pep that the counterfit would be a nicer unique display piece.
Grats and preciate the time to share.

 

[Bucket Lister]

How extraordinary!

Would something like that be worth anything (IDK)?
A modern counterfeit wouldn't, but one contemporaneous?
I'm thinking the counterfeits are rarer than genuine, but that may not enter into it.

I have the same Army-Navy token, but mine wasn't dug. I love CW tokens--#1 on my MD bucket list! 😍