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This came in a lot of international coins last week. Right away I could tell that something was not right, as the color was off and it just didn't feel right.
UK 1 Farthing 1825 counterfeit. Diagnostics are 3.99 g, 21.7 mm diameter, and 1.4 mm thick vs. 4.72 g, 22 mm, and 1.65 mm for a genuine example.
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Thank you, HondoB.

Do people collect counterfeits after they're proven to be fake?
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Yes, they may refer to it as their "black cabinet" collection.
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Interesting find, HondoB.
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Thank you all!

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Still a nice example for the black cabinet!

Yes, especially since it didn't cost me anything.

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Do people collect counterfeits after they're proven to be fake?

Absolutely! But mainly CCCs - contemporary circulating counterfeits. I think that new-model Chinese fakes are of little interest to anyone in a numismatic sense.
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Absolutely! But mainly CCCs - contemporary circulating counterfeits. I think that new-model Chinese fakes are of little interest to anyone in a numismatic sense.
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Thank you, jbuck and Hondo for your answers.
I know very little about old coins and counterfeits in general.
My American Silver Eagle collection http://goccf.com/t/448125
My random silver coin collection http://goccf.com/t/449270
My MS-70 silver coin collection https://goccf.com/t/490829
My dragon silver coin collection https://goccf.com/t/490859
My silver Libertad collection https://goccf.com/t/491087
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