✅ SOLVED Not legal tender but what? Pewter?

[halfdime]

A guy at work found out I’m “into coins and treasure hunting.” He found this with a Merc in a leather pouch 6-7 inches deep. Slightly bigger and heavier than a Morgan or Peace dollar. Who, what, when, and why?

 

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[Mud Hut]

If I am not mistaken, these were souvenir coins made of silver plated copper.

 

[Bucket Lister]

A guy at work found out I’m “into coins and treasure hunting.” He found this with a Merc in a leather pouch 6-7 inches deep. Slightly bigger and heavier than a Morgan or Peace dollar. Who, what, when, and why?

It's a repro. and not even a good one.

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[smokeythecat]

Yes, it's a reproduction. AKA counterfeit.

 

[halfdime]

If I am not mistaken, these were souvenir coins made of silver plated copper.

Took it to Treasure Hunt, a franchise in the Pittsburgh area at least; mostly copper, with zinc and nickel and silver plate. I could have waited for your answer but I wanted to know the percentages! Thanks!

 

[Mud Hut]

Took it to Treasure Hunt, a franchise in the Pittsburgh area at least; mostly copper, with zinc and nickel and silver plate. I could have waited for your answer but I wanted to know the percentages! Thanks!

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