Bucket List Seated

[46Wheat]

Easter 2020 was a day with some pretty good eggs lying around . Dug my first seated half dollar an 1876 , cool Sterling silver pin , local pharmacy bottle and some other odds and ends . Definitely my best find so far this year

 

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[46Wheat]

I don't trust VDI for starters, but it may still have some Silver just not the right amount. It has a kind of pewter/tin look to it.

How rare would you say a counterfeit of that coin is ? Never dug a counterfeit before

 

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[CRUSADER]

How rare would you say a counterfeit of that coin is ? Never dug a counterfeit before

There are people who Specialize in these, but I'm not one of them. We have seen a few Seated Counterfeits posted on Tnet but not many & most I think were lower denominations & this is the first Half I remember, so thats puts it into perspective.

Worth researching.

 

[46Wheat]

There are people who Specialize in these, but I'm not one of them. We have seen a few Seated Counterfeits posted on Tnet but not many & most I think were lower denominations & this is the first Half I remember, so thats puts it into perspective.

Worth researching.

Ok. Ty for the insite

 

[46Wheat]

There are people who Specialize in these, but I'm not one of them. We have seen a few Seated Counterfeits posted on Tnet but not many & most I think were lower denominations & this is the first Half I remember, so thats puts it into perspective.

Worth researching.

I found a site online who has a counterfeit seated database. I submitted pictures and info i had . Ty for pointing me in the right direction

 

[Noah_D]

Great find! In my book a contemporary counterfeit is even cooler than the real deal!

 

[46Wheat]

There are people who Specialize in these, but I'm not one of them. We have seen a few Seated Counterfeits posted on Tnet but not many & most I think were lower denominations & this is the first Half I remember, so thats puts it into perspective.

Worth researching.

I contacted a gentleman who is compiling a database on counterfeit Seated coins and seems to be very knowledgeable. He confirmed your suspicion. He has only documented 2 other counterfeit seated half dollars . Ty for the point in the right direction

 

[Coinstar magnet]

I notice there have been a number of older coins with a hole in them...one thought I read was that valuable coins had a string put through them to prevent its owner from losing it...
Any thoughts?

 

[46Wheat]

I notice there have been a number of older coins with a hole in them...one thought I read was that valuable coins had a string put through them to prevent its owner from losing it...
Any thoughts?

Ive heard of them being sewn into clothes to prevent loss , or being used as jewelry

 

[Steve in PA]

Looks like silver coated pewter and the hole was punched through it to confirm whether it was genuine, which was common practice. Just my thoughts based on the pictures.

 

[HeatherM]

Your butterfly reminds me of some pins I have that were made in Italy. Mine are 800 silver with gold wash and enamel over the silver. Not sure of age but mine are not super old.

 

[A2coins]

Pretty cool find be awesome to clean it up and make a necklace out of it sweet coin Good job!!!!!Stay safe Tommy

 

[CRUSADER]

I contacted a gentleman who is compiling a database on counterfeit Seated coins and seems to be very knowledgeable. He confirmed your suspicion. He has only documented 2 other counterfeit seated half dollars . Ty for the point in the right direction

Cool, thought it was pretty rare & if the guy with the database only has 2, then that has to be good news - CONGRATS.

 

[teleprospector]

Unique, very nice finds! Pin is very intact.
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