Greek Coin (4) For Interpretation And Discussion

@Biancasdad thanks for your informative participation and I only find it hard to unbdestand the crude statements that do not make any sense by some members.

I respect disagreements as far as the same is justified.

If you take a look at the real example you can see how crudely your coin looks compared to it. If you have a magnet I would like to hear if the coin sticks to it. Also these coins are not molded they are struck from dies. Lastly why would anyone want to fakes these is easy to answer. In your part of the World these are made to sell to unsuspecting tourist as the real thing.

@yaz, can you please comment on which test you have performed to determine the silver content? Are you certain that it is silver? I ask because there are some metal alloys that are silver colored, but do not contain actual silver metal (as was used on the genuine coins). While these other alloys might be the same silver color, their density is different from silver. This is why the mass is so important: a fake coin will be the correct color, diameter, and thickness, but physically cannot be the correct mass as the original.

I'm going to have to agree with the others..the details are far too crude to be considered authentic

Unfortunately Echizento has a point, in "our" part of the world, they do tend to sell such coins to unsuspecting tourists as the real thing.. a quick trip to most of the major touristic sites there would confirm such a statement and I've personally experienced it.. He was simply stating a fact and his intent was not too offend

Ok that is good information! Do you know what type of test was performed? Was it X-ray Fluorescence (XRF)? As you might guess, it is important to determine the alloy below the surface as it could be plated with good silver. Also, did the lab look for residual elements as well?

I was stating a point of fact and not stereotyping any people in general. If you remain here you will learn that your part of the World along with Eastern Europe and China are notorious for producing fake coins. I meant no offense but you jumped to conclusions. I am here to help if I can along with the others here. You have posted several coins that have raised doubts with the members. You seem to doubt what we are telling you. So why are you asking us if you know better? Your coin beyond any doubt in my mind is a fake, the coin referenced by Biancasdad is from a well know auction house that sell genuine coins. If you don't like what we are telling you, your more than welcome to go someplace else. But I'm sure they will tell you the same thing. Lastly you should watch your words with me or other members here, we don't take kindly to rudeness.

Look this is a coin forum and World affairs have no place in it. You obviously don't want to believe what people are trying to tell you. If you believe your coins are real more power to you. We are trying to help but you know more than we do. We can't teach you anything. So there really is no need for you to be on this forum. Good luck and goodbye.

Not any question about this one NOT being authentic.

I have three coins in my collection of this type. And can say with absolute certainty that this coin is NOT authentic. The fabric of the coin is not right. There are no authentic coins of this type that are overweight by this much. And the style of this coin is so far off that it is actually a crude & comical forgery.

Jaztal - Just look at the vast number of authentic coins of this type on the internet... Look at the style, weight and fabric of them. And it will become obvious that this coin is a tourist forgery.