Continental Coin

[63cagedfalcon]

Garage sale find. .
1776 Continental Currency coin.

Don't think it's real but you just never know.

Specs below

Thickness is taken from center not rim.

Thanks for your input
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[ArfieBoy]

Even if it's not real, that is a pretty cool find!

 

[jewelerguy]

yours has an interesting 'degraded' finish to it. I've got a couple of fakes and for the most part, they look 'new'. Yours does however, have the wide spaces between the date and legend just like the fakes shown on this link . Hope you didn't pay very much for it. https://coinquest.com/cgi-bin/cq/coins.pl?coin=3789

 

[63cagedfalcon]

yours has an interesting 'degraded' finish to it. I've got a couple of fakes and for the most part, they look 'new'. Yours does however, have the wide spaces between the date and legend just like the fakes shown on this link . Hope you didn't pay very much for it. https://coinquest.com/cgi-bin/cq/coins.pl?coin=3789

Nope, paid $5⁰⁰ & it was with these two belt buckles yet to be identified. And no, I didn't polish them.

 

[rastinirv]

That first buckle might have something to do with the London & Post Stanley Railway of Canada; the other one has Queen Victoria on it, so that might tie them both to Canada. The coin is likely fake the the buckles might be superb finds! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_and_Port_Stanley_Railway

 

[63cagedfalcon]

That first buckle might have something to do with the London & Post Stanley Railway of Canada; the other one has Queen Victoria on it, so that might tie them both to Canada. The coin is likely fake the the buckles might be superb finds! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_and_Port_Stanley_Railway

This exactly why I love this forum.
Thank you rastinirv!

 

[Digger RJ]

Such an Outstanding Coin! Wow!!! Even if it’s not real thanks for sharing, and let’s hope it is!!

 

[63cagedfalcon]

Close up of Victoria, looks like engraving on bottom of shield.

 

[CRUSADER]

I don't see buckles but I do see what you guys call Horse Rosettes.

 

[CRUSADER]

Close up of Victoria, looks like engraving on bottom of shield.

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The old veiled head of Victoria dates from 1893-1901.

 

[l.cutler]

The Continental dollar is definitely a fake, the other items are interesting though.

 

[63cagedfalcon]

I don't see buckles but I do see what you guys call Horse Rosettes.

Crusader, I was looking at back trying to figure out how a belt would hook with only one point of contact, the rosette makes sence.

 

[PetesPockets55]

The Continental dollar is definitely a fake, the other items are interesting though.

Looks fake to me also.
The bumpy texture on the surface makes me think it is a cast piece. (Instead of struck by dies)

The "Rosette" with the letters, I wonder if the last 4 letters is an abbreviation for "Co(Company) Ld(Limited)"

Here's a thought: maybe whoever designed this one had a sense of humor and knew it was to used in "the far North" where
it would be "CoLd"

 

[63cagedfalcon]

Here's a thought: maybe whoever designed this one had a sense of humor and knew it was to used in "the far North" where
it would be "CoLd"

To funny, didn't even notice. Good job Pete!

 

[JeffInMass]

Doesn't quite look like the real thing to me either, but it's a very cool find regardless- Congrats!

 

[against the wind]

It would have been a heart stopper, if you had dug that coin.
Congratulations

 

[63cagedfalcon]

I have contacted a member of the Railworks Coalition of Canada & this was their reply.

The Railway is The London and Port Stanley and the LCL stands for Less
Than Carload- for baggage and or Freight.

On to the archives of Canada.

 

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I have recently found or come across again a Continental currency dollar coin. It has been in my family for I know at least 30 years plus since the first time I saw it. I'm trying to verify whether or not it's real. It weighs between 18 to 19 g. it does not appear to be silver based off sound and feel it does appear to be pewter though it's in fair condition. Currency is misspelled with a single r. I'm trying to figure out the best way that I can determine whether or not it's worth getting this coin sent out to see if it's real. I don't want to spend the money unless I'm certain that it's worth it. I can post pictures if needed. Thank you.

 

[Red-Coat]

I have contacted a member of the Railworks Coalition of Canada & this was their reply.

The Railway is The London and Port Stanley and the LCL stands for Less
Than Carload- for baggage and or Freight.

Personally, I'm rather doubtful about the 'LCL' stands for "Less than Carload". If that's what it stands for, then why is it L Co Ld ?

It reads more like it stands for something beginning with 'L' and then abbreviations for 'Company Limited'.

The L&PS railway began electrification in 1914 and around that time it became common for railroad companies to acquire lighting companies providing electrical supply as part of their business interests. Several railroads included references to such acquisitions in their company name, such as the Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company but others ran the acquisitions as separate subsidiaries. I wonder if the initials relate to that kind of arrangement... as "London & Port Stanley Light Company Limited"? I have no evidence to support that and Google hasn't been helpful

 

[Coinstar magnet]

Love the horse rosettes...you don’t see those everyday.

Nice catch!