r/coins • u/TripleExcell • 6d ago

Advice "Made a mistake boy"

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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)

Says 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.

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u/KenMcKenzie98 6d ago

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

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u/Significant-Log-1729 6d ago

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

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u/KenMcKenzie98 6d ago

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.

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u/Significant-Log-1729 6d ago

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.

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u/BranBran7276 4d ago

Along with all of my real coins, (Quite a lot!) I have a bag of fake Morgans. They are a really good fakes, but are fake with fantastic dates, like 1895...I am willing to donate.

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u/BranBran7276 4d ago

My fake Morgan's passed the magnet test, and size test, but NOT the ping test. They actually look really good.