Counterfeit 1796 Draped Bust Dollar ):

[Electricbutter]

Found this today. Unfortunately it’s counterfeit but I still dig it. Any information is appreciated. Thanks for the look

 

[Kray Gelder]

It's crumbling like an old pewter button.

 

[ArfieBoy]

The way it's oxidizing reminds me of our "wonderful, new" zinc pennies!

 

[Electricbutter]

It's crumbling like an old pewter button.

I believe it is pewter.

 

[CASPER-2]

there was a group of counterfeiters making those in western Ma. - its been a long while but ive seen some that were found
in the 1970s-80s

 

[RVRoamer76]

That's a cool find right there. Congrats!

 

[smokeythecat]

It's a very nice find.

 

[Brendan75]

Hi, its still a very nice find. Congrats

 

[Argentium]

That's an interesting find ! was it fairly deep ?

 

[RustyRelics]

Aren't old counterfeit coins, made in the early 1800s and such worth more?

Nice find!

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[grasshopper]

I know the feeling: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/585774-1806-draped-bust-quarter-counterfeit.html

Still a killer find!!!

 

[smallfoot]

Counterfeit or not it's a cool find...

 

[diggerdeeper]

Years ago, I found a counterfeit 1820 Bust half dollar that was in the same general condition as your coin.
They decompose like zinc jar lids, but are more likely made of low quality pewter

 

[Hawks88]

I still like it. Nice save. Congrats

 

[Honest Samuel]

How do you know that it is counterfeit? Sorry for the lost, since if real, it be worth a lot of money.

 

[Electricbutter]

That's an interesting find ! was it fairly deep ?

Probably 8” or so under a bunch of roots and rocks. It took forever to get out of the hole, almost gave up on it. Thanks

 

[Electricbutter]

Aren't old counterfeit coins, made in the early 1800s and such worth more?

Nice find!

I’m not sure. I can’t find much information on Authentic counterfeit coins. Mostly information on modern fakes. Would be nice to know. Thanks

 

[Electricbutter]

Years ago, I found a counterfeit 1820 Bust half dollar that was in the same general condition as your coin.
They decompose like zinc jar lids, but are more likely made of low quality pewter

Nice. Was yours pewter too?

 

[Tuberale]

A nice find nonetheless.