Is This A Fake/Counterfeit $2 Coin?

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spider083 Valued Member Australia 58 Posts	Posted 07/30/2024 05:38 am Hi, I have looked at this, then thrown it back and then I retrieved it for another look. It doesn't look right to me but it may just be toning and wear. I would appreciated more learned members opinions please. Is it real or counterfeit? The top milled coin is a 1999 one with a similar level of wear on the rim to the 1994 coin. Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 07/30/2024 09:11 am Interesting find. It might have suffered in an atypical environment, explaining the unusual aging. However, we will have to wait for a more expert analysis. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/30/2024 3:26 pm Couldn't add anything too that! Report this Post to the Staff
coaster Pillar of the Community Australia 1364 Posts	Posted 07/30/2024 5:43 pm Have you tried a weight comparison? Report this Post to the Staff
spider083 Valued Member Australia 58 Posts	Posted 07/30/2024 5:50 pm It weighs light. 6.37g vs 6.58g average over another 4 coins. Report this Post to the Staff
spider083 Valued Member Australia 58 Posts	Posted 07/30/2024 6:04 pm What do you think about the metal under the chip on the left? It looks different to normal damaged coins. Report this Post to the Staff
spider083 Valued Member Australia 58 Posts	Posted 07/30/2024 6:16 pm By comparing with another 1992 coin in aunc, his mouth looks wrong. Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16808 Posts	Posted 07/30/2024 6:26 pm It's either counterfeit, or a "coca-cola coin" - acid-damaged, or similar such corrosion. Acid would also explain being slightly underweight. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
spider083 Valued Member Australia 58 Posts	Posted 07/30/2024 7:34 pm Thank you Sap. Chemical exposure may explain the copper coloured chip as well. It also crossed my mind that it may have been dropped on a beach and exposed to salt water and sand abrasion. Report this Post to the Staff
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Is This A Counterfeit $2 Coin?