New to forum need help with 1799 silver dollar

I am not sure if this is real or what it is any help on what it is and value would be great. Thanks

 

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i dont know alot about us coins from that era but im positive that coin is fake an probably not silver. Its not a copy of an actual coin either

 

Deffo a counterfeit, imho.

 

Sorry its a fake. It may be a silver bullion round. In that case it would be worth its weight in silver.

 

Not even a good counterfeit.

 

am i right in saying that is the reverse from a kennedy half?

 

I think the obverse is a pretty good imatation of DT mints bullion coin, but the reverse is rather childish.

 

A VERY poor fake. I hope you didn't pay more than a dollar or two for it.

 

A cast counterfeit lacking crisp details. Its granularity gives it away.

 

Ed, where'd you come by this one?

 

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I was in a box of junk. I am not sure where it came from originally.

 

It can't be a coin! It can't be counterfeit! It has no denomination. It's something, though I don't know what, but I know it's not money, nor is it trying to be.

 

There's no picture posted....how could you guys tell?

 

picture was in OP. don't know why it disappeared

 

The denomination was not put onto the obverse or reverse
http://cgi.ebay.com/PCGS-Early-Doll...14?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item19c2c58032

 

Rick,

Early US Quarters, Half Dollars and Silver Dollars as well as gold coins did not have the denomination on the obverse or reverse of the coins. The denomination is found in the edge lettering on early Half Dollars and Silver Dollars, e.g., 'HUNDRED CENTS ONE DOLLAR OR UNIT' on the Silver Dollar. This information can be found in your Red Book.

 

I guess an old dog must be able to learn new tricks. Thanks, Hobo and KoinJester. I didn't know that.

 

There were a couple of types that did have the denomination on the reverse, specifically the 1796-97 halves and the 1804-07 quarters. But you're quite right in that the value often did not appear on the face of the coin. Presumably the amount of silver/gold in the coin was expected to speak for itself.