1856 & 1859 Seated Liberty 50C Counterfeits
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1856 & 1859 Seated Liberty 50C Counterfeits
I just thought I’d share these pics. I’ve come to the conclusion these are counterfeit. I thought they felt lite, then noticed some unusual corrosion on the one dated 1859 and in general just the ugly look of both. Both measure 30.4mm dia but 8.8 and 8.7 grams, respectively, well short of 12.4. The coin collection has been passed down and some added by each generation, so these counterfeits could be anywhere from 20 to 120 years old.
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Re: 1856 & 1859 Seated Liberty 50C Counterfeits
Nice CC’s!
These are called contemporary counterfeits, made to circulate back in the day.
interesting side of coin collecting.
These, although counterfeit, can have some value to the right collector.
These are called contemporary counterfeits, made to circulate back in the day.
interesting side of coin collecting.
These, although counterfeit, can have some value to the right collector.
U.S. cent lover!
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Re: 1856 & 1859 Seated Liberty 50C Counterfeits
Thanks for the feedback JTCC. I didn’t really think about how battered and worn these two coins are. It looks like they circulated for a decent amount of time. I plan to keep them in the collection as I find them interesting in their own right.
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