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TrickyxMick Valued Member United States 228 Posts	Posted 08/18/2012 1:54 pm Found this at a yard sale petty sure its fake it doesn't feel right to me in my hand but on the off chance that I am wrong some info from you all will be very helpful and appreciated. Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff

DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 08/18/2012 2:56 pm A similar coin was recently discussed in the ancients forum--I'm pretty sure this is a copy, but someone will have a better explanation. Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 08/18/2012 3:00 pm Looks like it says copy below the horse on the reverse? Report this Post to the Staff
aiglet7 Pillar of the Community Canada 695 Posts	Posted 08/18/2012 3:01 pm Below the horse it appears that the word 'copy' is present. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 08/18/2012 3:12 pm Oh right--I see copy now. Report this Post to the Staff
COINAHOLIC Rest in Peace United States 1501 Posts	Posted 08/18/2012 3:26 pm I have the same coin copy I believe that it came glued to a Readers Digest advertisement. Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 08/18/2012 4:22 pm Yep - fake. Says Copy, second one to turn up in as little time. Looks different in wear, but the obverse punch is what gave it away if there wasnt a 'copy'. Report this Post to the Staff
TrickyxMick Valued Member United States 228 Posts	Posted 08/18/2012 4:37 pm I paid about 1 cent for it so I'm not all torn up I like the way it looks and It will be my pocket piece. Is it a copy of an actual coin? If so then what. Thank you all for your replies! Report this Post to the Staff
dougsmit Pillar of the Community United States 1549 Posts	Posted 08/18/2012 4:48 pm It is a copy of a Greek tetradrachm from Gela given away glued to an ad card for a Reader's Digest book several decades ago. They were mailed to millions of homes. Real ones are beautiful, rare and expensive: http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=3878 Report this Post to the Staff
TrickyxMick Valued Member United States 228 Posts	Posted 08/18/2012 4:50 pm Thank you dougsmit! Report this Post to the Staff
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