old large cent possible counterfit

[teleman 2525]

found this cut up coin on high school football field looks like die cut was off center may have been attempemted counterfit

 

[jgas]

Strange find...what did it register at on the detector? jgas

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

Herd to tell from the pics but cool find

 

[teleman 2525]

whites xlt read quater 84 85 vids

 

[sscindercoop]

Nice

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

What the ***# Is it copper Can you post some more pictures Definitely an oddball LC

 

[DanRiverMan]

Fakes can be as much or even more collectible than the real thing sometimes.. Very interesting indeed..Nice dig...

Scott

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

well those VDI numbers are right on the money for a large cent. maybe a real bad strike? a test piece? or a smashed die? weird!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

This is a very interesting find teleman!
If you could post some clearer pictures it would be much appreciated

 

[CRUSADER]

all I can think is it was deformed after minting, but by what

 

[steelheadwill]

Great Find!
When items like these are found,
Often We end up with more questions than answers !
Congrats!

 

[The Swed Hunther]

Im looking forward to more pics, but a very nice find!

 

[Pull_tab_mike]

b if you could like befor lets get some clean pics up

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

well those VDI numbers are right on the money for a large cent. maybe a real bad strike? a test piece? or a smashed die? weird!

I agree that it is more likely and altered coin. Counterfeits have other metals (often lead) which generally will drive VDI numbers down into the 50's or lower on White's detectors.

 

[up north]

You have something unique there. More pictures please.