Possible 5 Franc Lugano Counterfeit

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Wegner New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 02/01/2016 4:27 pm Does anyone know if this coin is counterfeit? I bought it from the same ebay seller that I bought a similar 1869 Dominican republic 5 franc that I'm much more sure is counterfeit. Report this Post to the Staff

X2an Pillar of the Community Sweden 1078 Posts	Posted 02/01/2016 4:45 pm From the looks of it my instinct says no; the wear and toning seems unintentional and authentic. Weight/diameter/edge pictures? Those are crutial to accurately determine authenticy. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 02/01/2016 4:47 pm Denticles look strange, off center, clustered, and generally inconsistent. Report this Post to the Staff
swamperbob Pillar of the Community United States 5362 Posts	Posted 02/03/2016 7:26 pm I have seen many of the same type posted on ebay that were created in China. The presence of the arc between the dentils and the edge at 5 o'clock on the date side looks to me like a typical forgery. I am also put off by the soft/ missing detail and what appears to be irregular dentils. I also believe that the way the light reflects from the raised rim at the top of the coin (brightly illuminated) on both sides - appears to display a rounded corner. Report this Post to the Staff
wonghinghi Pillar of the Community Hong Kong 1270 Posts	Posted 02/03/2016 10:40 pm Agree with moxking about the denticles, I don't think this coin has correct weight. Report this Post to the Staff
Athalbert Pillar of the Community Spain 629 Posts	Posted 02/04/2016 4:32 pm Do you have an image of the edge? Report this Post to the Staff
swamperbob Pillar of the Community United States 5362 Posts	Posted 02/04/2016 5:34 pm If the coin is like the others I have seen personally - it is a cast coin driven through a tapered ring die. The edges (corners) of the coin require grinding and the circumference is often ground to remove the split top and split ends on the reeds. Report this Post to the Staff
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