Does anyone actually buy replicas?

Well yes, but it is a mental thing for me too... It works both ways...
I'd rather stare at the album, with a blank spot, for all eternity
And some people, just want to have that spot filled, whether the coin is real or not, I get ya.

 

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I agree it works both ways. If I collected a series where one coin wasn't obtainable I would want the hole in my album (if it had one) filled. I'd probably try and find a "silver round" replica to fill it so there was some value there...and I wouldn't have a problem saying "yeah, it's a replica" but at least I wouldn't have to stare at an empty hole. But, some people disagree.

I agree with you about obtainable coins such as the 09-S VDB and the 14-D...but what about coins that are unobtainable (1894-S for Barber Dime collectors for example)?

 

Some of my Dansco holes are simply filled with a nice shiny common date example with the reverse facing forward.

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Sounds better than a replica!

 

See I would rather have a replica in the hole with the right date then a common date backwards. To me, both are pretty much the same...either way the hole is being filled with something that doesn't truly belong there.

 

This thread has brought back a very special memory for me....My father would take a small piece of paper and put on it the current 'redbbok' price of the coin in the grade he would like to have. He would then put the paper in the 'hole' so he would always know what he might need to get where he wanted to be...or remind him of why he does not have it.

 

This is true...But one is real, and the other isn't...
I guess it really doesn't matter though..
Just do what ya' like with your albums! Filling them with reals, or replicas, whatever you wanna do

 

I think you got it T$.

Everyone is different. If we weren't this would be one extremely boring forum.
I own one replica. It's a 2 ounce silver 1864 small motto Two Cent Piece.

I bought it because I like Two Cent Pieces. It's even marked COPY which is a bit silly as it's much larger than a real example and in silver proof. Think I paid $20 for it and with current silver prices it's closer to $32. Yay for me!

 

If you are into coins that are commonly counterfeited, atica owls, chinese warlords issues etc, it is good to have good references on the common clones. .

As for most copies and plated quarters, they make nice necklaces for the grandaughters, and the halves and dollars make good belt buckles. . I would rather see a relicas drilled that originals.

The world of the used coin dealer and of the amature collector are different, the collector can explore side streets to his wallets content. .

 

Yes, I have intentionally purchased replica coins in the past, and there is a high probability I'll do so again in the future. It wasn't to fill a hole. It was just to obtain a copy of a coin that I know I'll never purchase. I know they have no resale value but I don't care, and I have no regrets.

 

Exactly why Ben & Jerry make vanilla AND chocolate.

 

Other reasons: People sometimes use them for craft type projects, props for movies or plays, games, jewelry making, educational purposes....any application where using the real deal is less than desirable.

 

Always did like vanilla..

 

About as many people buy replicas as knowingly buy AT coins.

Most people want the real thing.

 

Copys

I would like a replica of the 1848 quarter eagle gold coin. It is the only coin with the letters C A L . over the eagle. The C A L . signifys that the gold actually came from California. The actual coins have prohibative prices at the moment(and don't look to be going down at all). The Red book shows a mintage of 1389, a coin graded 20 goes for $27,500. The coin really intrigues me, teeming with US & California history. But i've never seen a replica of that coin for sale, if anyone runs into one let me know! Thanks!

 

I see nothing wrong with buying replicas because of designs like the 1839 5 Pounds. It is nearly impossible to afford but it is such a beautiful design. So buying a replica would be probably the only way to afford one. And it is the same with many other coins. If you can't afford the real deal but want an example, buy a replica. Looks just as good(usually) but a lot cheaper.

 

AT coins rule.:goofer:

 

:high5:

 

In the world of early copper there are thinps known as electrotypes. In the 19th century when photography was in its infancy, variety collectors would sometimes use an electrotype to fill a hole for a vary rare piece, or sometimes elecrotypes would be made of new discoveries or particularly rare varieties and be distributed amoung other variety collectors so that they had something they could use as an attribution tool to try and find a real one for their own collections. These old electrotypes are highly collectible today in their own right and when sold often even come with pedigrees. An electrotype set of the 1840's proof half cents sold in the EAC sale this year at $300 apiece. (Which tells me that probably won't be able to finish the set. I curently have the 1842, 43, and 45 electrotype half cents. But if I can run across them at decent prices I would probably still try to get closer to completing the set.)