1776 Continental Dollar, CURRENCY, real or fake

help does any one have a clue?

 

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Looks like a counterfeit to me. The porous surface is indicative of this.

 

Thanks the weight was only 12.1 g

 

Sorry Perry, I agree with Eric. We see a lot of these cast copies / reproductions on CT.

Bruce

 

Here's the same coin on eBay with the infamous "real or fake?" disclaimer:

http://cgi.ebay.com/1776-Continenta...36?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item3a67c3b928

 

It looks like the kind of reproduction that is sold at historical theme parks and tourist shops in historical areas.

 

Fake. For all the reasons sited above.

 

i would definatley get it loked at ..

 

I wouldn't, it is fake. No further review is required. His images are good enough to be certain that the diagnostics of a genuine piece are all missing and that it exhibits a number of the common characteristics of a mediocre cast counterfeit. There is no doubt on this coin, it is not genuine.

 

I agree, I would not go out of your way or spend money having it looked at. If you want OP, if you happen to be at a show and wish to get a second opinion, please feel free. However, I agree there is zero percent chance this is authentic.

 

Not even a good fake - souvenir quality at best.