1776 continental currency coin....real or fake?

Wasn't there a thread about people thinking Chinese "replicas" were originals?

 

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Very fake cast copy. What is the weight?

 

It’s fake what tests did it pass did it ring? It looks fake sorry

 

By doing the ice test I know this is real silver so can a counterfeit be on real silver. Also there is a hidden 8 right before 1776. I took pics of coin with a better camera and seen a clock with Roman numerals on it. Is there markings that can tell if this coin is real

 

You've been pushing this piece of trash for 9 months now.
Get it out to a TPG. when it comes back as genuine, then, and only then, will you be believed. We'll also grovel for forgiveness if it comes back as genuine.

 

Certainly a fake can be made of real silver, but that does not make it genuine. Your coin is definitely a fake, regardless of the composition.

 

When i was young and my parents took us to the east coast, especially around the Boston area, the trinket shops always had bowls of old US replica coins. I assume many of those now fake out a new generation.

This was before and after the hobby act required. COPY to be stamped on them.

 

These were not made in silver.

 

Actually there were some made in silver, although they are much rarer than pewter or brass.

 

https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/cate...national-issues/continental-currency-1776/815

 

Somehow I knew someone would post this. Nevertheless, I didn't wish to feed the OP's "pipe dreams." So while basically correct, as I recall we can count the number of silver issues on one hand and they are all accounted for.

Oh, I guess there are a few floating around waiting to be discovered along with the one struck in gold.

 

Basically correct? Isn't that like a little bit pregnant?

 

somewhat … kinda yeah.

 

LOL, more like today's Uncirculated w/rub.

 

Hi all. I know this is an old thread, and I may not get a response. I have a Continental Curency coin, and I'm trying to figure out if it is real. Not to sell it, but just to know that I may be holding a piece of history in my hands.

I have had this coin a LONG time and I couldn't for the life of me tell you where I got it. One day it showed up and I've had it ever since. I've had it for 25+ years but cannot explain where I got it.

It weighs in at 17 grams. I've done the pewter check and it leaves the correct mark for pewter (yes I actually rubbed some of the material off on paper.) It's only got the one 'R' but from my research that doesn't necessarily mean it's fake.

It is well worn, the way I would expect pewter to be after 300+ years. It doesn't have the bumps around the edges the way most of the fakes I've seen on the net do.

I'm not sure what else to do to test it. Any help would be appreciated.

I'm attaching Pics.

 

Something is wrong with Google Drive Sharing. I'll have to figure this out before I can post the pics. Sorry.

 

click upload at the bottom of the reply box, select file and phot and click the tab next to your uploaded photo that says Full image. Not thumbnail like I have done.

 

@Pickin and Grinin : Problem. I don't have an upload button. Maybe I am too new?

 

I am not sure why. New members post photos all the time.