Yupp, it is pretty elusive. In fact it does not exist. However, the Daniel Carr fantasy coin restrike does, and I just ordered one. Here is the seller's picture, until mine arrives. It is ostensibly MS 67+, and looks really neat in the seller photo:
No more than it's supposed to be on a hobo nickel or an elongated penny. In each case, a modification is made to a legal-tender coin, but without intent to deceive or defraud.
On another note, I'm fed up with regretting not buying the Carr fantasy restrikes. I think I'm in on this one, especially since I've already completed my set of actual Barber halves.
I ordered 2. I always miss out on these Carr pieces when they are first offered. I normally don't collect them. The one other CARR piece I did get was the 2003 D Sacagawea prototype which I gave to a friend as a gift. I find the prices on ebay and other sources are much higher on resale. I was happy to see they were very affordable.
I've seen DCarr coins in ANACS and ICG slabs. I don't suppose PCGS and NGC grade them, at least not yet. Edit: see above, and many other threads, for "copy" vs. "fantasy restrike" discussion. Since there never was a 1916 Barber half, this isn't a "copy" of anything. "Altered surfaces", sure...
Yes, but I was just wondering, if they grade a non-coin, would they grade say a fake Chinese trade dollar, or just body bag it ?
That's precisely what we're saying. It's an alteration of a Barber half. Or, if you prefer, the destruction of a Barber half. I suppose you can talk about "copies" of coins that never existed, like this one, but it seems a bit silly to me.
Usually in the neighborhood of 250-350. They are in demand, generally. And to answer a previous question, no other company will slab the Carr coins except for ANACS--they slab all of them--restrikes, tokens, etc.
Nope, as it is a fantasy coin that does not exist. Daniel Carr dates his coins with a date and mintmark that never existed, so it is a fantasy coin, much as any token is.
So, you mean that anyone can strike a coin with identical details to those found on a United States coin - denomination, In God We Trust, United States of America and E Pluribus Unum - and just because it has a date that never existed, it is legal? Chris