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Couterfeit Morgan Dollar?

Diggler

Diggler

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It was big, round and heavy. The holes were filled in when I dug it, and the wings were the first thing I saw. First hole I see and think necklace. A few holes later and I think toy. After a light washing I see "BAD" stamped on both sides. Now I don't know what to think... Anyone seen anything similar in a coin?
 
For a coin suppose to be silver it makes no sense. Can you tell if all the details are there for a normal stamping??

It don't make much sense thinking they accidentally used the wrong type of metal. But who would go through all the trouble to counterfeit this out of iron??

Looks like there is even a date on it.
 
Yah I think the date is 1902 or 3. The pictures make it look more like iron oxidation because I brightened them so much to show a little detail. I was guessing lead with a silver plate. Part of the edge even shows reed. It has been under a fresh water lake for over 50 years. Plan on cleaning up a little better and getting some good macro shots. So strange... :confused: There are legends of bank robbery loot in the area. Wonder if banks used to pass out bags of dummies to the thieves so they were unusable?
 
How do you know it has been under water for 50 years. If you just found it,,wouldn't it be possibly 108 years??
 
flash5153 said:
How do you know it has been under water for 50 years. If you just found it,,wouldn't it be possibly 108 years??
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Well it may be 108 years old, but the lake that I found it under was impounded in the mid 50's. Thanks to record droughts, the lake is uncovering foundations that have not been seen since.
 
Diggler said:
flash5153 said:
How do you know it has been under water for 50 years. If you just found it,,wouldn't it be possibly 108 years??
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Well it may be 108 years old, but the lake that I found it under was impounded in the mid 50's. Thanks to record droughts, the lake is uncovering foundations that have not been seen since.
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LOL. That is a great answer and the only one that makes sense. Your words,,"under a lake "make sense now too. That is a great place to detect.

Good Luck with the morgan. Maybe you can send it in and have it graded. :look::yikes: I bet you would get a phone call with some type of info on it.:rofl:
 
flash5153 said:
Maybe you can send it in and have it graded. :look::yikes: I bet you would get a phone call with some type of info on it.:rofl:
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That might be the best lead on advice I have heard yet!
 
It cost money to have it graded and not cheap. But a coin dealer might have some idea??? Have you tried any??
 
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Where found relative to Mint activities?

Perhaps it was press slug used to verify coin thickness before a precious metal run?
 
It was found near Fort Worth. There is a Federal Reserve Printing facility here, but, don't know anything about a turn of the century mint.
 
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