A Counterfeit/Fake That Is Missing Something

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swamperbob Pillar of the Community United States 5362 Posts	Posted 09/27/2006 12:22 am Here is an interesting new offer from our friends in Beijing. http://cgi.ebay.com/Mexico-1775-4-R...EF_W0QQitemZ 290032655254 The 4R has a Philippines counterstamp only without the name of the King. The host is also fake - note the streaky artificial toning at the top of the coin in front of the King's head. Also look at the inner circle formed by the dentils - it is circular on 99% of originals but there is a pronounced dip in the dentils two segments before the D in DEI and there are several irregular spacings that seem inappropriate here. Finally the whole thing looks a bit fuzzy to me and I don't think it is a simple function of focus but points to a cast copy. Report this Post to the Staff

thekidcollector Forum Kid Kuwait 1523 Posts	Posted 09/27/2006 09:11 am You never cease to fascinate me, you should write a book and I'll be the first to buy it, I'm serious! TKC! Report this Post to the Staff
jcook54 Pillar of the Community United States 533 Posts	Posted 09/27/2006 10:11 am Great find! I know very little about coins of this era and enjoy learning more and more about them! Thanks again! Report this Post to the Staff
Susanlynn9 Forum Mom United States 5877 Posts	Posted 09/27/2006 10:28 am Thanks for sharing thus. I know I learned something new today! Report this Post to the Staff
Meiji03 New Member United States 33 Posts	Posted 09/27/2006 3:06 pm I'll be the second person to buy that book. Report this Post to the Staff
swamperbob Pillar of the Community United States 5362 Posts	Posted 09/27/2006 6:01 pm The final price was $66 including shipping, but that is roughly twice to three times the maximum value I would attach to the coin. Oh well, I hope they didn't use the rent money. Report this Post to the Staff
TwoKopeiki Pillar of the Community Czech Republic 803 Posts	Posted 09/28/2006 7:58 pm Great info. I'd buy a copy of that book, as well. Report this Post to the Staff
Snooba Pillar of the Community Australia 1360 Posts	Posted 09/29/2006 10:17 am And I'll be the fourth person buying that book! Report this Post to the Staff
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A Fake That Is Missing Something