"Morgan's Schoolgirl", Private Mint - worthless, or not?

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by ZoidMeister, Jan 8, 2021.

  1. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Considering the originals were pattern coins never released for circulation, and thus never legal tender, and these modern fantasies (at least the nickel version, anyway) is of a metallic composition the originals were never struck in (to my knowledge), would the Hobby Protection Act still apply?
     
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  3. ZoidMeister

    ZoidMeister Hamlet Squire of Tomfoolery . . . . .

    My high bid was $12 for the nickel and $10 for the copper. As stated earlier, I planned on getting outbid but wouldn't be upset if I didn't.

    These are not illegal and are completely compliant with the hobby protection act.

    Z
     
  4. Magnus87

    Magnus87 Active Member

    Good grief! If you think Brie stinks, what do you think of Roquefort or, say Gorgonzola? And for the really heroic, there’s Limburger. Now, THAT stinks!
    D.
     
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  5. CaptHenway

    CaptHenway Survivor

    The HPA does not limit itself to legal tender coins. It specifies "imitation numismatic items." As a genuine pattern is definitely a "numismatic item," and this is an "imitation" of it, this is an "imitation numismatic item." Since it is not incused with the word COPY according to the specifications for that marking, it is ILLEGAL!
     
  6. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Aha.
     
  7. ZoidMeister

    ZoidMeister Hamlet Squire of Tomfoolery . . . . .


    I tried to explain, these are NOT illegal . . . . . . . .

    Z
     
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  8. ZoidMeister

    ZoidMeister Hamlet Squire of Tomfoolery . . . . .

    See above . . . . .

    Z


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  9. CaptHenway

    CaptHenway Survivor

    OK, I could not see the word COPY on the original pictures. The stamps may not meet the depth requirements of the HPA, but I will give these a pass for the effort.
     
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  10. ZoidMeister

    ZoidMeister Hamlet Squire of Tomfoolery . . . . .


    But then again, I do have a strike or two that pre-dates the Hobby Protection Act . . . . .

    Z


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  11. steve westermeier

    steve westermeier Cancer sucks!

    They look like 'Art Rounds' from a private company.
     
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  12. David Plaut

    David Plaut New Member

    The Smithsonian made or sponsored them. I have a copper. I think it is beautiful. You have a knock-off because it says "copy." The Smithsonian version has their logo imprinted much like the US Mint stamps the v75s.
     
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  13. ZoidMeister

    ZoidMeister Hamlet Squire of Tomfoolery . . . . .


    I don't think I have ever seen one of those. Care to post a photo or three?

    Z
     
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