Today I purchased a 1861 CSA half dollar copy, the coin shop said it is .5 Troy ounces of .999 silver but no where on it does it say .999 . Anyone know about these coins? It does say copy on it.
A picture is worth a thousand words, but a thousand words without a picture is meaningless. I don't have one, lets see if anyone has.
I saw we should look it up. Does it have a Mint Mark? and where did you buy a copy of a CSA half....I had to read this a couple of times...the copy is disappointing, a real one would be awesome. does it weight 1/2 oz?
These would have been struck at the New Orleans Mint after it was taken control of by the Confederacy in 1861. The CSA used the dies and bullion that was seized in the take over by troops representing the state of Louisiana, until the building was closed soon after. They struck seated liberty halves, and gold double eagles.
so a few white lies shouldn't hurt. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvSUfThAHas This must be one of the most funny songs I have ever heard. It aplys well here, no? Back to the question, I have no idea. I have seen some sets of replica confederate coins at a coin shop, I think. If it is half dollar sized, is it even big enough to be a 1/2 anyway?
Moore: Look at the edge. If you don't see it try and recall exactly what they said. if they said German silver or nickel silver there is no silver in it.
I bought it at a jewelery and coin store on 7th street in Austin, Texas. I don't know how to post pictures with my phone, but I can email them to anyone that wants to see it or will post the picture for me
It's not a coin. If it indeed is silver then it is considered a private silver round. If it isn't silver, or is just plated, then most would consider it simply a private token. Any 0.999 fine silver will likely have the finess noted somewhere on the piece. Check the rims. If it is not noted anywhere then I would have my doubts that it is actully fine silver.
The store is on Burnet road not 7th, sorry. Ot is called Heirloom Jewelery and Coins. After purchasing and doind lots of research I have figured out the piece is plated with 41mg of .999 silver and is not the .5 Troy ounces that I was told. All of the .999 pieces are stamped .999 . Looks like I was taken as a fool (which would be accurate this time), and the store came out ahead on the deal. I will not be returning to this store again. I feel like I should call them in the morning and give the owner a little chewing for telling me it was .5 Troy ounces of .999 fine silver when infact it is 41mg plated.
