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1861
Counterfeit 101
Obverse 1: Irregular and Oversized Date Digits
Reverse A: Crude Device Elements
Obverse 1 Reverse A
Silvered Example From Greer Collection
Comments: A crude example from poorly engraved dies. By far the most common counterfeit seated dime. Usually in a copper or brass type metal but one white metal coin seen (1861 C-102). A few have been seen nicely silvered. Brian Greer reports seeing one example, now untraced, from a different reverse paired with this obverse.
Plate Coin: G. Fortin Collection, F-VF Grade Estimate
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