Confederate Cent Restrike

Just saw this, wonder what the odds are that it is authentic and what it would be worth?

http://ventura.craigslist.org/clt/5636947174.html

 

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They are, look them up in Breen. Were very cheap at one time now popular.

Nevermind, all the info is in the link.

 

I know that such coins existed, I was just wondering if these were authentic or knock-offs of the restrikes (China?)...BTW, what link?

 

They appear OK and the info is on the link YOU POSTED.

 

You must have a better browser than me, my browser shows no link in the Craigslist posting.

 

The Craigslist posting is the link.
Weren't these 2nd restrikes done in like the 1960s?

 

If only insider used more emoticons to make what he is saying more clear.

 

Bashlow restrikes of the 60s popular and an affordable alternative. I've always hoped to own a Haseltine restrike

 

Yes, I believe you are correct. From what I have read and seen, the second restrikes were done in the 60's until the dies shattered. I have seen some of these over the years, and these look correct Kentucky, including the holder.

 

Why I love asking questions here is that I get answers that make me look it up myself.

http://www.pcgscoinfacts.com/Coin/Detail/340405

 

Ok, so then that's the slight. He says these are the 2nd restrikes, then proceeds to give a description of the 1st restrikes. Misdirection.

 

The info is in the link (blue above) from your post#1

The link to PCGS shows an original CSA cent.

 

It also has mintages for restrikes near the bottom.

 

No he mentions the first restrikes by Haseltine but he clearly identifies these as being the second restrikes from transfer dies.

As far as I know the transfer dies never shattered, and I don't believe they even developed cracks.

 

You well could be right. Maybe I remember the cracked die as being on the transfer die, so they all show a crack.

 

I have a second restrike in silver. Thinking I have $75 in it.

 

If I remember correctly, the original dies were defaced with a chisel by Haseltine. Bashlow aquired the originals made transfer dies from those and struck coins from them, He then donated the dies to the Smithsonian.

 

where they disappeared, never to be seen again.

 

You are both correct.

 

Great coin. What a story behind it as well. I have a restrike. I wonder if its copied from the original dies? I would love to have an original Bashlow too... http://www.coinfacts.com/confederate_coins/1861_confederate_cent.htm