Help with coin ??? Continental 1776 dollar

[bri]

I Have a Continental 1776 Puter dollar that ive had since I was a little boy, about 30 years and I just figured out if its real, then its worth about $20,000 - $30,000 and I dont know where to start to see.I have some pics. i didnt know if i should mail it off or not. i do want to sell it.

[Bruceswar]

A quick check will tell you your chances of it being real....

 

1. Check the sides for a line that goes around the coin. This would indcate it was a fake...

 

2. Look for copy stamped on the coin... even check the sides for it.

 

3. Weigh the coin and then compare it with wieghts of a real one.

 

POST pics plz

[bri]

Thanks, Well, you just answerd it perfect, I looked and it does say Copy very faintly around the edge. Thanks for the help. I am a little depressed but you saved me $45 to submitted for grading. As you can tell I am very new to collecting. I am getting into Morgan dollars right now.

 

Thanks

Brian

[Hoot]

Hope you stick around Brian and add to the boards! Welcome!

 

Hoot

[michael]

hi there brian!!

 

welcome to the boards!

 

lots of great collectors and dealers on here who will answer your questions really helpfully with lots of great information!!!!!!!!

 

good luck with the morgans one of the most popular collected usa coins too!

 

 

michael

[Bruceswar]

Probably from the 60's like the one I have... I too thought that mine was real since there was no copy stamp on it.. till I looked at the rim and saw it..