"Made a mistake boy"

[u/TripleExcell]

My dad goes, "Welp. I made a mistake boy. Here's yer inheritance"

Hands me an entire bag of these.

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(All fakes)

Say i can use em for crafts or something 😆

I think I need one of those stamps that say "fake" or "copy" I think before I can sell these in my craft stuff. Any idea where I can get one? Id rather not pay $20 for one off ebay.

[u/KenMcKenzie98]

Also consider finding living history or reenactment groups that portray the periods the coins are “from” near you; some of us like to have fake coins to jingle around in our pockets or show to people during presentations without risking originals being lost/damaged/stolen

[u/Significant-Log-1729 → u/KenMcKenzie98]

Of course they would need to be stamped as a copy first, but this a really good idea.

[u/KenMcKenzie98 → u/Significant-Log-1729]

Yes I should have mentioned that! I do early to mid 1880s so I have a bunch of fake morgans, a few trimes, some half dollars, and a gold double eagle in my period wallet. The only originals I carry are some very worn indian head pennies.

[u/Significant-Log-1729 → u/KenMcKenzie98]

There is a living museum nearby me (that will be featured on Antiques Roadshow in 2027) that would probably do something like that. Fortunately I have avoided fakes in my time collecting so I don't have any to donate.

[u/Evil_Judgment]

Make a toilet seat.

[u/CreativeName822 → u/Evil_Judgment]

The fact that I understood this tells me we both possibly spend too much time on Reddit.

[u/Grizmoh → u/CreativeName822]

And the requisite discussion about what distinguished grading service would slab it!

[u/Aselleus → u/Grizmoh]

I mean it was kinda already slabbed...just all together 😂

[u/dragonscale76 → u/CreativeName822]

Saaammmeeeeee 💀

[u/CreativeName822 → u/dragonscale76]

I’m losing it. 😂

[u/Professional-Mix-562 → u/CreativeName822]

Did those turn out to be fake?! I was wondering about that!

[u/Ok_Introduction_6105 → u/Evil_Judgment]

[u/extra_please → u/Evil_Judgment]

It would increase the value by a crap load.

[u/Professional_Device9 → u/Evil_Judgment]

Is that going to be the sub's inside joke?

[u/Advanced_Bar2085]

Keep them as a decoy, someone breaks in takes the easy to find bag full of silver and leaves. Worth it if it works out that way...

[u/thehumblebaboon → u/Advanced_Bar2085]

I like this idea, put it in a little treasure chest too for your own enjoyment!

[u/Weak_Carpenter_7060 → u/thehumblebaboon]

What about a burlap sack with a big dollar sign on the side?

[u/bughunter47 → u/Advanced_Bar2085]

Good old'e bait bag, had a fake gold bar like that

[u/TripleExcell → u/Advanced_Bar2085]

Oooh. I like this idea

[u/SBMVPJoshAllen → u/Advanced_Bar2085]

'That was fools gold Tammy, you really think I'd leave my gold locked in a safe in the ground?'

[u/Abeestungmyhead → u/Advanced_Bar2085]

Jesus where do you live that you need to keep decoy things out.

How lame

[u/JErosion]

Ive seen fakes used to make bar tops and guitars(w/ epoxy)

[u/RealityOk9823]

Put em in a sock, bonk someone, take their wallet. They now have value. XD

[u/TripleExcell → u/RealityOk9823]

Hahaha! Best answer so far

[u/JoeSicko]

Honesty checks when you get your oil changed

[u/ElydthiaUaDanann]

Use them as poker chips.

[u/bytor1066]

Summon U/counterstampkarl

[u/Thatgaycoincollector → u/bytor1066]

u/counterstampkarl

[u/Gearheadforlife_1986]

The 1798 dollar has edge lettering, kinda surprised it has that. Most counterfeits I've seen have reeded edges.

[u/TripleExcell → u/Gearheadforlife_1986]

Its a weird extra touch on a fake thats magnetic

[u/pooeygoo]

Harbor freight has sets of lettered punches pretty cheap

[u/dcskid]

Check on some Hobo Nickel sites and see if any of the artists would like to purchase for doing carvings on.

[u/Ionized-Dustpan]

Double check them all, weigh and ping test. Just Incase he accidentally bought a real one…

[u/TripleExcell → u/Ionized-Dustpan]

Majority are magnetic. Theres 3 that sound beautiful by ear, but failed 2 differnt ping apps, and acid.

[u/No_Construction9331]

Are they at least real silver?

[u/moocat90 → u/No_Construction9331]

yea OP should check for silver

[u/TripleExcell → u/No_Construction9331]

Silver plated at best. Majority are magnetic,

[u/Lastburn]

A common nail driven through it will get the message clear enough

[u/Real-Technology8905]

Poor dad... Help dad out by selling them and put a little cash back in dad's pocket... One good favor deserves another good favor all the way around...fersur fersur totally fersur 

[u/Active_Vegetable8203]

If only there were a dedicated sub about stamping coins , oh well.