Counterfeit 1796 Half Dime

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  1. doug5353

    doug5353 Well-Known Member

    While we are talking Half Dimes (in another thread), I will post pics of my 1796 counterfeit (a guy at Stack's assured me it was). The obverse has areas of the surface that are almost prooflike, but the reverse is a total disaster. No one knows if it's real old or real modern. I acquired the coin about 1980.

    For about ten years, it sure looked nice in my Type Set. o_O

    C906 1796 Half Dime obverse.jpg

    C907b 1796 Half Dime reverse.jpg
     
    doug5353, May 22, 2015
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  3. C-B-D

    C-B-D Well-Known Member

    That is a really cool counterfeit. Never seen that particular design, though I have seen other counterfeit draped bust half dimes.
     
    C-B-D, May 22, 2015
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  4. rzage

    rzage What Goes Around Comes Around .

    I wonder if it's a contempory counterfeit made to fool the merchants back then . Sure doesn't look modern , looks more hand made .
     
    rzage, May 23, 2015
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  5. Numismat

    Numismat World coin enthusiast

    I agree. It is much too crude to be modern. Really cool coin :)
     
    Numismat, May 23, 2015
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  6. Ugly Llama

    Ugly Llama New Member

    would stick a magnet on it and place it on my fridge
     
    Ugly Llama, Jun 2, 2015
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