First Lead Counterfeit Large Cent 1834?

[LNGIV]

Was swinging at an old farmstead (founded aprox. 1750-1775). Found a large cent that was super thick and not the correct coloring at all. Upon further inspection at home. I could just slightly bend it a little which leads me to believe that it is either pewter or lead. Please if you know anything about these i would love any other info. Also found some flat buttons and a neat round ball button with a shank on it. Other coins where from a home i did earlier in the day. Thanks for any info and looking

 

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[creskol]

Try looking at some of these sites: https://www.google.com/search?q=counterfit+lead+large+cents&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b-1

 

[A2coins]

That would be crappy I would find the counterfitter and hunt him down and ####### then I would ########. That is kinda a cool relic even being fake!!!!!!!

 

[Whyme]

Nice finds! I'd love to find a counterfeit coin! Congrats!

 

[GB1]

nice find

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on the nice finds!

 

[dts52]

Great finds! Congratulations.
HH
dts

 

[secondstar]

LNGIV, did you happen to notice my post from yesterday?

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/592292-funny-looking-king-george-copper.html

The coin that I found is super thick, rang off way too low (78 instead of 92-94), and does not look at all right for a copper coin. Very similar to yours!

Mike

 

[LNGIV]

I just checked it out. Yeah that one looks a little strange. I have a nice thick copper so i know you can find em thicker than normal. I could actually bend the one i found. Try to twist it. I read about the counterfeiting that went on in the mid 1700s after i found a KG2. . Cant find the page now. It was interesting reading thiugh for sure.