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2 Drachma 1873 Forgery Or Not ?

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Kindly I need your help about that coin .
Its weight 7.8 grams .
Is that forgery or what ? And if it is forgery does it has any value ?
Note : the metal is not steel .


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 Posted 02/05/2019  6:21 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add oriole to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Definitely a forgery-it should weigh 10 grams. The value would be very low.
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Looks like there might have been silver plating on this one at one point (but is now worn off, especially on the high points). I wonder if this saw some circulation?
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i would say so with the rim dings
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Almost looks like pewter.
I wish I could find coins like this.
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petermegally The coin may in fact be a contemporary counterfeit - if that opinion can be sustained by a scientific analysis then it is likely to be of some value as a collectable counterfeit. How much depends on interest in the type.

Typically for a CCC in decent shape I will pay $15 as a starting price.
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If this is lead or pewter with a silver wash or something along that line It does have some value.
I search ebay, Vcoins and MaShops for coins like this.
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Thanks a lot guys
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A contemporary counterfeit would have more value. Still not a lot for me.
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