Counterfeit Gold one dollar coin?

[Goes4ever]

ok what is this tiny little coin? Looks like it is brass/copper....dated 1864. VERY small, laid it ontop of an indian for size reference. Dug in a field today, very low tone, 12-06 on etrac. Is it a counterfeit one dollar gold coin?

 

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[treblehunter]

Here is a link to the only US one dollar 1864 gold coin
1864 G$1 MS Gold Dollars | NGC

I still love your find, I would get it tested to see if its real gold, maybe pawn shop, jeweler?

 

[hbeaton]

Here's a TN thread from a few years back. Looks like these were called "counters" and used like a gambling chip.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/coins/213876-type-coin-1864-very-tiny.html

 

[dven55]

does not look real.

 

[jewelerguy]

is there chocolate inside? no doubt it's not a real US coin, but it's old and cool

 

[Goes4ever]

yes I KNOW it is NOT real gold...lol....I NEVER thought it was gold.

 

[Goes4ever]

I also think it might have been in jewelry. It might be gold, I would have it checked just to be sure.

def not gold....it was red like a nickel till I cleaned it, the light in picture gives it kind of a gold color but it is brown/red in person

 

[ks coyote]

Still a very cool find. Bet it had you going though. Congrats.

 

[ARC]

Looks like someone "bit" it at some point... which was common practice in those days.

 

[texjim]

Still a cool find.. Nice job

 

[masterjedi]

All real US gold coins have to have a denomination on them. To be real it would have to say some form of the word dollar.... dollar, doll, dol, etc.
Cool find though

 

[Goes4ever]

Still a very cool find. Bet it had you going though. Congrats.

when dug it came out red, so I knew right away it was not gold lol

 

[terpfan]

Heck of a cool find. Would love to find a contemporary counterfeit of any kind.

 

[Brian C.]

Here is my coin from a couple of years back, no trace of gold on mine.

 

[pong12211]

Neat find. Sometimes finding out what something is, is half the fun. Thanks for sharing.

 

[DFX DAVE in M.D.]

Maybe someone put gold leaf gulild on it, and Brian C's gold leaf wore off ?

 

[tj_hunter]

Still a cool find,would have got my ticker pumpin!

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Looks in bad shape for gold, but till it's proven other wise.....
CONGRATS on your gold coin! Awesome!

 

[Old Dude]

These people are just determined to burst your bubble! For their enjoyment, can't you pretend to think it's gold? Odd find G4E.

 

[park pirate]

Still a very cool find...