Hello Every Body I Need Help

you just posted in the thread that was moved

the reeding on the edge might have been worn away or removed somehow to account for the missing weight.

http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces29127.html

A really poor forgery (definitely not made of silver). Thanks for sharing.

The lack of detail in the head/face is a good thing.....apparently that is a known weak strike area on original examples:

http://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/...-duid-145864

Dear sir ,
I appreciate your help , do you know an Iran coins expert , or a source where I get a final judgment of this coin. at least to confirm that the original one does have reeding on the edge.

Thanks for the clarification, I am sure know this is a forgery, for another reason, it is the price , I bought it for $100, while its value in the world coin is almost $2000, no way the seller was that stupid, for me I realized its price later on , that's why I got suspicious.

For my own information please explain to me the statement "The entire mintage for this coin was produced with one pair of dies" what do you mean by that ?

Also you mentioned "Heritage website" , could you please provide a link.

Maybe my questions look naive, but I am trying to learn.

thanks

fuadbahrani The number of dies used to make a coin varies from one to --?-- In this case, the coin is exceptionally rare which points to the likelihood of only one die pair. That information coupled with the marks visible on all examples of this coin I could locate on on-line databases leads to conclusion that one die pair was likely involved.

Then I looked for serious anomalies - setting details of the design, finishing methods (the grinding of the die) and damage occurring during the die life. All three sets of data appear on all known (or believed to be original) examples of these coins but NOT on your example.

On the Heritage website, you click resources on the tool bar. On the drop down list you choose "search auction archives". The in the search box enter the date and country. I try not to enter more specific data because I find it best to looks at the target denomination and others to compare die design standards. It can also be helpful to examine different years of multi-year series if you suspect alterations ona date or mint mark.

You will need to set up a free bidding account (easy) and then you can get very nice enlarged pictures. Some of the best available. You also get to bid in Heritage auctions which are great.

There are other sources as well, some require up front payments or subscriptions but Heritage is completely adequate in this case.