Saturday afternoons woodchip heartbreak

[thrillathahunt]

Saturday afternoon's woodchip heartbreak

When I found this in the woodchips at a local elementary school playground today I stood there staring in perplexed wonderment. It appeared to be an 1885 Morgan silver dollar! Yes! Yes!

Wonderment quickly turned to disappointment however as I realized in my consternation that it was not as advertised. It just did not look right. IT WAS A FAKE! How could this be?

I was immediately left feeling the hollow emptiness that I am sure we all have felt- some more than others- at times. It was not real.

There is brutal irony here too! One year ago to the week, at this same rectangular strip-of-tease, I had a similar encounter. Back then it was an 1861 Confederate half dollar! It too was a fake, even saying "COPY" on the reverse.

Somewhere someone is laughing at me. Yep, the joke is on me.

But, "hello", I remember saying to myself BOTH times.......I am in a tot-lot after all. What else would I expect? REALLY!

 

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[creeper71]

Re: Saturday afternoon's woodchip heartbreak

just wondering.. How do you know your Morgan is fake

 

[johnnycat]

Re: Saturday afternoon's woodchip heartbreak

Curses.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Re: Saturday afternoon's woodchip heartbreak

Fake? Says who

 

[thrillathahunt]

Re: Saturday afternoon's woodchip heartbreak

just wondering.. How do you know your Morgan is fake

Hey Creeper, I noticed right away that the design is a 1921 "type" different set of dies were used on the early Morgan's. It is thinner than it should be, and it stuck to a magnet when I got home to confirm my suspicions.

Yep, it's a fake.

 

[thrillathahunt]

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I was immediately left feeling the hollow emptiness that I am sure we all have felt- some more than others- at times. It was not real.

You should be a preacher.

That is a really good fake. The die work on the hair and the wreath are wonderful compared to most.

Thank you plehbah....I think. Anyway, I must admit, it is a GOOD fake.

 

[STH69]

Re: Saturday afternoon's woodchip heartbreak

Man cool find non the less

 

[thrillathahunt]

Re: Saturday afternoon's woodchip heartbreak

Thanks all for your comments.

Rick

 

[Burdie]

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Right now I would be tickled to find that dollar. Congrats.

Burdie

 

[allen]

Re: Saturday afternoon's woodchip heartbreak

sooooooooooo close....
but still a nice looking fake...

 

[Dirty WhiteBoy]

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My father found the same type of morgan fake too! His even said copy on it too! Be careful of any gold you dig up too! There is alot of fake gold out there that has stamped clasps ect. that is bogus! Believe nothing of what you hear and only half of what you see and you won't be let down!

 

[thrillathahunt]

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Metalhead, that's true. I for one seem to find many fake items. I found a fake Rolex at a city park!!! I posted it a while back on the What is it section. It's weird.

However I do have a gold tester and have not found any fake MARKED gold.

Rick

 

[wyattrr]

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What a disappointment, E-Bay sells that junk all the time. But it has to have the word COPY stamped on it somewhere in order to be sold. It's like you said afterall, it came from a tot lot. It still was a rush...HH