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Message:: [QUOTE="blsmothermon, post: 1008437, member: 26158"]Well, against my better feelings, I parted with $2 to see what I got. I have been putting together an 1854 type set and since the dollar is so darn expensive, I got me a faux dollar. I finally got it today, and I must make a few observations. 1. It is HEAVY. They weren't even trying to get the weight right. I don't have a scale but you can feel it in hand and tell it is fake. However, it does have the "ring" similar to silver. It is obviously not silver, though. 2. The quality of the strike is SHOCKINGLY good. For $2, I expected coarse and mushy details, but I was wrong. The only things that are really wrong on the coin is the edge reeding, the border indents, and the relief of the coin. Everything else looks really good and could decieve the unknowledgeable. 3. It is permanently and obviously marked COPY by the seller or coiner. I was happy to see that. I just blind bought to see what I'd get. I had no contact with the seller. I must say, all in all, as much as I hate counterfeits, I am really happy with the price, quality and marking of this copy. Score one for the Chinese!!! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie9" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> [ATTACH]97672.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]97671.vB[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]