One Fake/Counterfeit Singapore 50 Cents Coin

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gxseries Pillar of the Community Australia 3831 Posts	Posted 12/05/2011 2:10 pm Yes, I was thrown back when I found this 50 cents coin: I thought it was just terribly beaten up but when I dropped it (oops), it just gives a wierd ring tone. I decided to confirm my suspicion and behold - weights more than 1 gram less than other coins that I have in my collection. Weighing at just 8.13g, I just find it odd. I guess back then, 50 cents was worth a lot more but you had dollar coins circulating. Here's a genuine 50 cents in a mint set for comparison: Singapore isn't too well known for counterfeited coins because of the strict laws but again, it just slips through. It doesn't hurt to be vigilant at all times even with common circulated coins. My partial coin collection http://www.omnicoin.com/collection/gxseries My numismatics articles and collection: http://www.gxseries.com/numis/numis_index.htm Regularly updated at least once a month. Report this Post to the Staff

swamperbob Pillar of the Community United States 5362 Posts	Posted 12/05/2011 8:08 pm Counterfeiters work on a far smaller percentage than most collectors think. The point is not to make thousands per coin but to make thousands of coins that pass into circulation. The coin in discussion here would definitely pass. Report this Post to the Staff
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One Counterfeit Singapore 50 Cents Coin