1861 CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA 1 cent penny , possibly?

[JohnnyVonRebel]

Is this 1861 CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA cent penny that I never knew that I had, an original strike? Someone please help me out here.

 

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[pepperj]

Is this 1861 CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA cent penny that I never knew that I had, an original strike? Someone please help me out here.

1960 Bashlow restrike

 

[ncsuwolf]

My guess is replica. That coin looks circulated, and I don’t believe any of the csa coins were. Also base metal doesn’t look to be copper. Perhaps put into a tumbler to “age” the coin?

 

[JohnnyVonRebel]

My guess is replica. That coin looks circulated, and I don’t believe any of the csa coins were. Also base metal doesn’t look to be copper. Perhaps put into a tumbler to “age” the coin

Darn. And here I thought, damn finally. LOL. Anyhow, thank you for helping me out.

 

[JohnnyVonRebel]

1960 Bashlow restrike

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Hmmm, well that definitely busts my bubble. LOL. Does it have any value?

 

[ncsuwolf]

Darn. And here I thought, damn finally. LOL. Anyhow, thank you for helping me out.

wait in the coin experts to weigh in before your bubble deflates

 

[pepperj]

It's what the photo shows a 1960 restrike.

 

[pepperj]

Robert Bashlow

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[ToddsPoint]

From a coin collectors point of view, it’s a real shame the confederates didn’t mint 100,000 of those and put them in circulation. Confederate artifacts go for big money and confederate coins would be over the top.

 

[ncsuwolf]

It's what the photo shows a 1960 restrike.

Not 100% sure it does. The 1960 coin was copper (as I understand), the pic above (original) isn’t (my guess) a copper blank. I’m guessing it’s a <10 yr old souvenir which was “aged”

 

[l.cutler]

It really looks like a copy of a copy. The Bashlow restrikes had the cancelled reverse die, but this one looks like a cast copy of a Bashlow in base metal that has been copper plated.

 

[unclemac]

From a coin collectors point of view, it’s a real shame the confederates didn’t mint 100,000 of those and put them in circulation. Confederate artifacts go for big money and confederate coins would be over the top.

yes Confederate coins are real.... this one.... $750 to about $2,000

1861 O Seated Liberty Half Dollar CSA - Cracked Obverse Coin Value Prices, Photos & Info

www.usacoinbook.com

 

[pepperj]

Not 100% sure it does. The 1960 coin was copper (as I understand), the pic above (original) isn’t (my guess) a copper blank. I’m guessing it’s a <10 yr old souvenir which was “aged”

I'm referring to the copy paste post that I did showing the OP his piece was a 1960 copy.
The die lines line up.
The original strikes don't have die lines.

 

[ncsuwolf]

I'm referring to the copy paste post that I did showing the OP his piece was a 1960 copy.
The die lines line up.
The original strikes don't have die lines.

I understood…..I think this (op) is a copy of the 1960 restrike…..see my and I. Cutlers comments above.

 

[JohnnyVonRebel]

yes Confederate coins are real.... this one.... $750 to about $2,000

1861 O Seated Liberty Half Dollar CSA - Cracked Obverse Coin Value Prices, Photos & Info

www.usacoinbook.com

Well $750 to $2000 sounds Hella good to someone who's as financially broke. How can I sell it? And, or..... Wanna buy it?

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Well $750 to $2000 sounds Hella good to someone who's as financially broke. How can I sell it? And, or..... Wanna buy it?

Sorry, our rules require members be a charter member before they can sell onour forum.

 

[l.cutler]

Well $750 to $2000 sounds Hella good to someone who's as financially broke. How can I sell it? And, or..... Wanna buy it?

That's a totally different coin, a genuine half dollar struck at the New Orleans mint after the Confederacy took control of it. Yours is not worth anywhere near that.

 

[pepperj]

That's a totally different coin, a genuine half dollar struck at the New Orleans mint after the Confederacy took control of it. Yours is not worth anywhere near that.

Probably more like $7.50-

 

[JohnnyVonRebel]

Sorry, our rules require members be a charter member before they can sell onour forum.

Ok. How do I become a charter member

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

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