Counterfit 1923 Peace Dollar

[Bumpstick]

Hello I found what seams to be a 1923 peace dollar But! After close inspection it looks as though it has been cast not stamped.
I was cleaning it up and the silver look began to vanish. Like some one applied mercury to it; Now it looks like a golden dollar.
It has been sitting around for a while and doesn't tarnish; I tasted it and it doesn't taste or smell like bronze or copper.
It is heavy and has a few dents around the rim. The rim looks like it has been shaved no ridges.
Why in the world would some one cast a dollar coin in the first place? Not for profit and the G-Men would be all over your case.
Any one have any ideas? The shaved outer rim got Me thinking how the old timers used to shave there coins.

 

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[MT]

It was not uncommon for poor folks to cast coins of that size in lead.
HH,
MT
Tom

 

[RELICDUDE07]

I had one just like that one time..They would cast them for belt buckles..If its fake..Dont eat anymore of it

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

E-Bay warning for fake Peace Dollars.
http://reviews.ebay.com/ALERT-MORGAN-amp-PEACE-DOLLAR-COUNTERFEITS-FAKES_W0QQugidZ10000000003338061

 

[Diggerbarns]

WOW!!!

 

[Bumpstick]

I had one just like that one time..They would cast them for belt buckles..If its fake..Dont eat anymore of it

I know it isn't lead.

 

[lonesomebob]

take it to a jewler

 

[CRUSADER]

just looks as though its been in a fire.

 

[True_Metal]

It also looks to me that it was in a fire.

If that has been mercury dipped i would refrain from anymore buffet action of that savory morsel.

I hope you did not poison yourself.

 

[Bumpstick]

You will be able to call me Mad-Hatter.
Maybe I should have all my fillings removed.
Thanks for the advise.