real or fake commerative?

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by softmentor, Apr 24, 2016.

  1. softmentor

    softmentor Well-Known Member

    Found these in a bag of Ike's. There were at least 4 other "copies" and 2 I'm not sure about but probably fake.
    But I have never seen a fake commemorative before so is it real or fake?
    there are 2 but I only included close up of one
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  3. BooksB4Coins

    BooksB4Coins Newbieus Sempiterna

    "Fake" in the general sense, but by the apparently now-accepted definition, they're "fantasy" pieces of the type usually deemed worthy of ridicule due to who they were, or were not, made by.
     
  4. Paul M.

    Paul M. Well-Known Member

    It's a very common "fantasy" piece. Technically not a fake because it's of a date that never existed, but it's also not a genuine commemorative. It looks like a very bad cast piece, probably not even silver.
     
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  5. softmentor

    softmentor Well-Known Member

    uhhh, no, not a fantasy piece. You will find a pic of one in your red book 1986 commemorative dollar
     
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  6. softmentor

    softmentor Well-Known Member

    I agree it looks like a cast piece
     
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  7. Paul M.

    Paul M. Well-Known Member

    The date is altered to read 1906. Regardless, they are not genuine 1986 Statue of Liberty dollars.
     
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  8. softmentor

    softmentor Well-Known Member

    yea, that's pretty much what I thought too. but I had never seen a "copy" or counterfeit of a comm before. They aren't a high ticket item, so guess they are not much of a target for fakes.
     
  9. softmentor

    softmentor Well-Known Member

    also, curious, what metal is use for these fakes? it is not attracted to a magnet and the weight is pretty close
     
  10. ksparrow

    ksparrow Coin Hoarder Supporter

    "In God We Rust"

    pretty much says it all.
     
  11. Paul M.

    Paul M. Well-Known Member

    Hard to say without seeing them in hand. Maybe it's even silver. Try dripping a drop of bleach onto it and see if the spot where the bleach lands turns black almost immediately. If so, that's a strong indication it's silver, or at least silver plated.
     
  12. softmentor

    softmentor Well-Known Member

    cool, I'll try that, thanks
     
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  14. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    Look for the C mintmark,

    It stands for China
     
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  15. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    Suddenly I'm not so bitter about being unable to find bags of Ikes. :yack:
     
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