Show off some contemporary counterfeits

My hat's off to the counterfeiter if the dies for this were engraved from scratch. I wonder if a later restrike with original dies or an off metal strike would be deemed counterfeits?

 

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I have had this contemporary counterfeit 1837 half dollar for many years. Although the type had changed, and the genuine piece had reeded edges, this one has lettered edges and is of the design style of the old Bust Half Dollars (1807 to 1836).



And what list would be complete without one of Mr. Henning's nickels?

 

yarm, posted: "My hat's off to the counterfeiter if the dies for this were engraved from scratch. I wonder if a later restrike with original dies or an off metal strike would be deemed counterfeits?"

These are usually 40+ year-old die struck counterfeits from a transfer process. If the genuine Mint dies were used we could call it a restrike. If the counterfeit dies were used it would still be a counterfeit.

 

And what list would be complete without one of Mr. Henning's nickels?

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That would be nice since I recently had considered just throwing it in the garbage.

 

These circulated freely in the mid-1950's. I did grocery carry-outs in the 1953-1957 period for tips and accumulated a small jar of fake nickels thru quarters over that period.

 

My post referred to the Spanish trail above:

These are usually 40+ year-old die struck counterfeits from a transfer process. If the genuine Mint dies were used we could call it a restrike. If the counterfeit dies were used it would still be a counterfeit.

 

Portugal 10 Escudos 1954 genuine and counterfeit:

I have had these two Portugal 1954 10 escudos coins since the 1960's.

One is real and one is a light-weight counterfeit.


Portugal Silver 10 Escudos 1954 - Genuine
Silver, 30 mm, 12.50 gm, Krause KM-586


Portugal Silver 10 Escudos 1954 - Counterfeit
White metal, 30 mm, 9.72 gm

 

just have a few fake "hobo" coins and 3 peace dollars that are fake, i knew they were fake when i bought them, wanted the hoboes cuz liked the design, the others for comparison purposes...

 

One of my favorites is my 1804 "restrike" large cent. Not a true restrike or mint product it did use discarded mismatched mint dies to create these back in the day.

Mine is interesting in it is the lowest graded example in the PCGS POP...

 

Ecuador in South America adopted the US dollar as it's currency and Colombian cartels are counterfeiting Sackie bucks and selling them into the Ecuadorian market. They are even artificially wearing them down before circulating them to give them the appearance of a heavily circulating coin.

Ecuador has to be about the only place Sackie bucks actually circulate.

 

I still have the 1791 Z duit; the 1904 rupee I sold to a fellow CT member who collects this type of coin. He was a real gentleman, as he paid me $25 more than what I asked. So I post the picture without his permission, and at the same time acknowledge his ownership of the coin now. Let him remain anonymous.

 

My 1875-S Contemporary:



Similar reverse to my recent struck counterfeit 1872-S:

 

I've posted this one a couple times already, came from grandparents around 1972, true contemporary. I think probably this one https://www.seateddimevarieties.com/cf_date/1861_101page.htm.

 

A chrome plated cast lead forgery of a 1950 quarter.

 

Love it!

I have this one:

 

Looks like yours is probably this one. https://www.seateddimevarieties.com/cf_date/1842_101page.htm
Mine sat in my collection for 40 years before I realized it was fake.

 

Awesome! Thanks @KBBPLL !