P pro778 Full Member Joined Jan 21, 2008 Messages 144 Reaction score 0 Golden Thread 0 Location Forked River, Moorestown, NJ Detector(s) used ACE 250 E-TRAC Dec 4, 2011 #1 looks like someone was trying to counterfeit a 1827 half dollar. looks like they made a mold and poured in lead. Attachments antf.webp 303.4 KB · Views: 737 antb.webp 323.3 KB · Views: 729
looks like someone was trying to counterfeit a 1827 half dollar. looks like they made a mold and poured in lead.
Montana Jim Gold Member Joined Sep 18, 2006 Messages 11,697 Reaction score 148 Golden Thread 0 Location Montana Dec 4, 2011 #2 Neat curiosity. Upvote 0
Bigcypresshunter Sapphire Member Joined Dec 15, 2004 Messages 27,000 Reaction score 3,348 Golden Thread 0 Location South Florida Detector(s) used 70's Whites TM Amphibian, HH Pulse, Ace 250 Primary Interest: Beach & Shallow Water Hunting Dec 4, 2011 #3 Maybe thats what it is. I heard that they would counterfeit gold coins by gold plating lead. Maybe it was intended to be silver plated. Upvote 0
Maybe thats what it is. I heard that they would counterfeit gold coins by gold plating lead. Maybe it was intended to be silver plated.