1889 one dollar help

[Dan12345]

Hi all 

I have an 1889 one dollar coin it doesn't have a hard on one side but a picture. Can anyone advise what this is.

Thanks

[Simmoleon]

They are called Hobo Dollars and involve  a person re-working one side of a coin to create a unique artwork. There are lots of these that are hand crafted and can be worth a decent amount but there are also numerous cast versions of these coins.

[dicker]

Hi @Dan12345

I am pretty sure yours is what people on ebay euphemistically refer to as 'Fantasy pieces' or more accurately a counterfeit.

It appears to be cast and artificially aged, with what look like pop marks on various areas of the coin and a pretty unusual date!

Best

Dicker

[Dan12345]

Thanks for the replys peps. 

It does definitely look like a print rather than been hand Cary but does also appear to be silver and definitely isn't and different to the other silver dollars that I have 

[dicker]

Hi Dan

Get it tested if you are not sure but these sell on Chinese websites for around a pound….which means it’s unlikely to contain silver.

Best

Dicker

[Dan12345]

Hi Dicker 

Ill get it tested but your probably right. It's a shame as it came in a big job lot of one dollars I picked up and I don't really like the coin if I'm honest 

Daniel

[Dan12345]

Looking back at the coin it doesn't quite have the same smooth fill to it like the others