continental currency 1776 and justitia libertas 1783

[beau54-migration]

I got these coins from my great grandfather and dont know if they are real. Neither coin has copy written on the edges. lemme know what you think

 

if the images dont work just plug them into the address bar but any info you have would be greatly appreciated.

 

thank u

 

beau

[MunkyMan95]

Beau,

 

Both coins appear to be cast counterfeits. Wish they were real!

[MarkFeld]

Sorry, they are not genuine.

[rbrown4]

I agree, if they were real they would be two nice coins to have.

 

Rey

[physics-fan3.14]

Unfortunately, I have to agree with the other posters. They appear to be cast counterfeits.

[pendragon1998]

And that's not a good way to hold any coin. Always hold a coin by the edges (or better yet, put it into a holder and don't touch it directly at all).

 

[beau54-migration]

about the holding the coin, i know i know i am not a coin collector, my ignorance about the coins alone should tell.... but i do appreciate all of your imput, thanks for letting me know that they are casts. who knows maybe he has some more that might be worth something. i know he has some gold ones. we'll see if i can get my hands on those. well not hands, we will say just the tips of my fingers on the edges or maybe whole hand in a case. thanks again all ya'll were a lot of help.

[James_OldeTowne]

Interesting that you show these replicas. At the coin show, a lady brought up a board on which eight very similar replicas were taped, and I patiently explained to her that that should have been a clue as to their value !

[PerryHall]

Replicas sold as souveniers.

[Just Bob]

Welcome to the forum, beau!

 

Looking forward to pics of the other coins.

[MarkFeld]

Interesting that you show these replicas. At the coin show, a lady brought up a board on which eight very similar replicas were taped, and I patiently explained to her that that should have been a clue as to their value

I've seen seen tape or evidence of tape that had been removed on valuable/genuine coins too, so shame on you if you were unfairly harsh on her.