Complete Split planchet 1841 Dime

Here’s a pretty great piece I just acquired as part of an estate collection. I love that both halves stayed together.

 

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Usually made out of a base metal and silver plated to mimic a real seated.

 

So you’re suggesting the coin is counterfeit? Is this a common occurrence?

 

Your kidding, right?

 

Not kidding. Why would they have counterfeit a dime? Seems like a waste of time. What am I missing?

 

It's more than likely an old counterfeit. Hard to say why they did it. Less conspicuous than say a Morgan counterfeit perhaps?

 

Back in that time, a dime had a lot more purchasing power.