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The Daily Advertiser
New York, New York County, New York
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Philadelphia, Jan. 23: A correspondent warns the public about counterfeit dollars dated 1786 circulating in the area. The coins are well-executed and may deceive unless closely examined. Specific marks on both sides are described to identify fakes, including differences in nose, mouth, letters, date figures, crown, pillars, and metal appearance upon rubbing.
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A correspondent has favored us with the following.
The public are cautioned against Counterfeit Dollars, now in circulation, dated 1786; they are well executed, and may deceive a workman, if not closely examined. They may be known from the true, by the following marks:
On the head side, the nose and mouth are larger than the true, the S in Carolus is smaller, and not well cut, the II larger, and the L deeper in proportion, than the other letters: The figures 86 of the date, are not so full as the others, and are very rough cut: On the reverse, the crown is larger, and not so full and deep as the true: The heads of the pillars are larger and bolder than on the true ones: The metal appears very well until rubbed, when it has a copper cast; the weight is the same as the true ones.
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Philadelphia
Event Date
Jan. 23
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Public cautioned against counterfeit dollars dated 1786 in circulation; well executed and deceptive if not closely examined. Distinguishing marks include: on obverse, larger nose and mouth, smaller and poorly cut S in Carolus, larger II, deeper L, rough and less full 86 in date; on reverse, larger but less full and deep crown, larger and bolder pillar heads; metal shows copper cast when rubbed, weight same as genuine.