Looking for help on a 1783 Colonial Coin

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by armyvet1960, Aug 13, 2011.

  1. armyvet1960

    armyvet1960 New Member

    A friend of mine has this coin, but don't know if it's real. Can anyone give me some information on it? Thanks in Advance

    Hugh
     

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  3. Hobo

    Hobo Squirrel Hater

    Sorry but it is a cast counterfeit of a genuine early copper - Nova Constellatio.
     
    Hobo, Aug 13, 2011
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  4. DaveMN

    DaveMN Coin collector-Minnesota

    Hobo .... what is it about the coin that makes it that obvious? I certainly could'nt have given him an answer either way, I'm just curious. Thanks
     
    DaveMN, Aug 13, 2011
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  5. Iskae

    Iskae New Member

    Lack of detail (fuzziness), the graininess of the coin on the whole tend to point to a cast counterfeit.
     
    Iskae, Aug 13, 2011
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  6. Hobo

    Hobo Squirrel Hater

    That's right. Look at the surfaces of the coin. Nothing is smooth. Everything is grainy and pockmarked.
     
    Hobo, Aug 13, 2011
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  7. LostDutchman

    LostDutchman Under Staffed & Overly Motivated Supporter

    I agree completely hobo.
     
    LostDutchman, Aug 13, 2011
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  8. armyvet1960

    armyvet1960 New Member

    1783 Coin

    Thanks for the input .... will continue to follow and inform him.

    Thanks
     
    armyvet1960, Aug 13, 2011
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  9. Collector1966

    Collector1966 Senior Member

    That looks like one of those souvenir coins that are sold in gift shops in historical areas. I bought a few like that in Massachusetts (Sturbridge, Plymouth) several years ago
     
    Collector1966, Aug 13, 2011
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