1861 Confederate States of America 1 Cent SI 1 1

[DnRCollections]

I have an 1861 Confederate States of America 1 Cent  SI Stamped copy/round.  Weight is 3.1 gms.  Any chance this is a REAL Silver or Platinum copy?  I see many NGC proof Smithonian Institute proofs, but don't know at what weight.  Don't have any clue why I have one, expecially if it is a genuine copy.

[Mr.Bill347]

Zero chance. Zero value

[EagleRJO]

Looks very similar to the 1/10 ounce (3.11g) 2011 Smithsonian Institute Restrikes of the 1861 CSA Cent (note the "SI" under the "T" in Cent on the reverse).  I don't know why they call them "restrikes" because they are different than the original and later actual restrikes of the CSA cents which both used the same dies.

That one is definitely not silver or platinum, and unless that's real gold and somehow managed to get taken out of it's NGC holder (not likely) it's just a cheap reproduction.  However, you may want to do a simple specific gravity test (with a scale, small clear cup of water and a string) or take it to a local coin or jewelry shop that has an XRF tester to have it checked.

Edited January 31 by EagleRJO

[The Neophyte Numismatist]

Take it to a coin shop and have them test the gold content.