Awesome Colonial hunt with fellow Tnet member! UPDATE!!Bust Silver Counterfeit?

[jamesbibb]

So it apperas that the 1/2 dime is a period counterfeit. The dfx registers this coin at 40-41 well below where it should be metering at of 80. It was always in the back of mind due to the nature of the break. I am still super staoked and counterfeit coins just take the cake for sure. BUt on to find a real 1/2 dime! This coim has got to be the best counterfeit that I have ever seen as to the detail of the coin. ANd its is strane to me as to why fake a 5c coin opposed to say a 50c coin.

Met up with Mike (Woodland Detectors) for a hunt at one of my earlier sites. Gotta say Mike is an awesome guy! We had a blast recovering some prime early American relics. It was a perfect day of detecting in Central Va! The day started off with a 1889 V nickel, then mike got into a patch of nice flat buttons on the high ridge where the house sat. WHile working out the ridge I got a great 81-82 on the DFX and wouldnt you know at about 7 inches of Red dirt was a Draped Bust Copper. A few minutes later I got a 79 shallow reading (2") and out pops another copper!(In bad shape but it is a classic head design) The very next target at about 6" pops out a mens 14k band! At about this time I was as giddy as a school girl. we moved into the feild in front of the house and the 1st target I dig is this sadly broken yet ABSOLUTELY AWESOME 1829 BUST HALF DIME! i frantically searched the hole and found another peice of the coin (still one missing however) But i was extremely happy with my first half dime! All in all it was a great day and we both had some excellent recoveries and i cant wait to hit it again! Mike good times my friend, good times!
HH
James

 

[hogge]

Knew it was CFT. when I first saw it. Didn't want to press the issue. Some CFT. coins are even more collectible than the real ones! Congrats..............Hogge

 

[Nana40]

Wow, what a super hunt, James! And I can tell ya, if I were to find even one little 'ole LC, I'd be giddy as a little school girl too! The counterfeit silver is awesome!! Great pics! Congrats on all those finds!

Nana

 

[jamesbibb]

Wow, what a super hunt, James! And I can tell ya, if I were to find even one little 'ole LC, I'd be giddy as a little school girl too! The counterfeit silver is awesome!! Great pics! Congrats on all those finds!

Nana

Thanks nana!

 

[jamesbibb]

Knew it was CFT. when I first saw it. Didn't want to press the issue. Some CFT. coins are even more collectible than the real ones! Congrats..............Hogge

Yep I knew something wasnt quite right. Thanks

 

[jamesbibb]

Re: Forgot to include my counterfeit early LC

Not sure why someone would go to all the trouble (and risk) to fake a penny.

WOW! A CFT penny that is odd!

 

[jamesbibb]

Re: Here's a couple of my colonial silver counterfeits

The 1745 shilling was one of the first colonial coins I dug (almost 15 years ago), and it came in with a VDI of around 25 on my old XLT. Definitely a pewter counterfeit. I also dug part of a 1789 one reale about 10 years ago. I could only find 3 pieces to it, but they all fit together. It also has that washed-out gray look, and is very brittle as you can see from the way its broken. Very much like your half dime. I think fake colonial coins are very unique, especially seeing how the counterfeiters risked severe penalties for being caught, including being put to death. So I think you have an awesome find there James.

nice old coins Bill!