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<p>[QUOTE="p91, post: 2632083, member: 6174"]Hey everybody... after a little google scouring, I have located an internet company who casts and sells these coins. This seems to match up with the one I have - I bought this coin amongst a handful of transit tokens sold as a 'well-done' reproduction. The collector also had some pole-cap cents at fairly good prices, so I took a chance as I couldnt get over the doubling and die crack on the obverse, I was hoping maybe it was an electroplate or something with some rarity.</p><p><br /></p><p>SuperDave is correct, this seems to be a mass produced coin and after all is said and done, at least I got a handful of authentic transit tokens along with it, I estimate I paid about $8 for it. But the lesson I learned today is invaluable! Thanks again everyone for your help. This coin goes in the 'Fake' bucket. I have a few in there to keep it company.</p><p>P.S.>>The following photo's are of a casted replica coin (which SHOULD be marked 'copy' but are not) widely available for purchase.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you again everyone for your help and knowledge.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]579311[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]579309[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]579310[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="p91, post: 2632083, member: 6174"]Hey everybody... after a little google scouring, I have located an internet company who casts and sells these coins. This seems to match up with the one I have - I bought this coin amongst a handful of transit tokens sold as a 'well-done' reproduction. The collector also had some pole-cap cents at fairly good prices, so I took a chance as I couldnt get over the doubling and die crack on the obverse, I was hoping maybe it was an electroplate or something with some rarity. SuperDave is correct, this seems to be a mass produced coin and after all is said and done, at least I got a handful of authentic transit tokens along with it, I estimate I paid about $8 for it. But the lesson I learned today is invaluable! Thanks again everyone for your help. This coin goes in the 'Fake' bucket. I have a few in there to keep it company. P.S.>>The following photo's are of a casted replica coin (which SHOULD be marked 'copy' but are not) widely available for purchase. Thank you again everyone for your help and knowledge. [ATTACH=full]579311[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]579309[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]579310[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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