1884 dollar with unknown marks? help and value?

[traderoftreasures]

i got this 1884 dollar and it has a strange stamp mark on it i don't know what it means.... "cop." i thought maybe copy but why no y? any info appreciated

 

[ivan salis]

copy -- clearly its marked as such--- why no y --I do not know "y" --not much in the way of value as a copy its worth a few bucks

 

[idahotokens]

Those who make copies don't necessarily follow the rules and spell things out. My money would be on it being a copy.
John in ID

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Test with a magnet. This appears to be a copy made in the USA after the Hobby Protection Act.

 

[traderoftreasures]

Test with a magnet. This appears to be a copy made in the USA after the Hobby Protection Act.

they are non magnetic. they almost look like real coins with cop. stamped on them but ? why

 

[traderoftreasures]

and if you have time ,could, or would you clue me in a little bit on this hobby protection act?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Test with a magnet. This appears to be a copy made in the USA after the Hobby Protection Act.

they are non magnetic. they almost look like real coins with cop. stamped on them but ? why

It is a copy made after the Hobby Protection Act of 1974 that required COPY to be stamped on it.
http://www.greatamericancoincompany...e-US-Hobby-Protection-Act-15USC-2101-c15.html

http://coinauctionshelp.com/Counterfeit_Silver_Dollars_Fake_Trade_Dollars_Fake_Morgan_Dollar.html

 

[idahotokens]

http://www.coinlink.com/Resources/coinage-acts-by-congress/1973-hobby-protection-act/

 

[traderoftreasures]

i 10-4 thanks everyone. so isit silver and worth melting? it weighs 23 grams

 

[ivan salis]

chances are excellent with it being a copy its not real 90 % silver either.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Rats!