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Pillar of the Community
Australia
4411 Posts |
I cant quite put my finger on this one. Thoughts?  
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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What are the reasons for your doubts?
I don't think these are scarce enough for the fakers to bother with, even if I have seen much more common coins faked. From the pictures, looks OK to me. Looks like slight impact damage next to the 'G' of 'GEORGIVS'. Rim denticles look a bit odd below 'PENNY'.
You can try the usual tests to begin with: 1.) ring test 2.) weigh it 3.) Check the edges, (not shown in pictures)
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Pillar of the Community
 Australia
4411 Posts |
I have already weighed it and checked the edges. What is the ring test? I think it is genuine but do you think it looks doctored at all?
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
7096 Posts |
Looks like a bit of an off centre strike. The rim at the top is thinner than at the botom. Thats why the denticals look wierd. Or could be squashed at the bottom. If not EF+ I doubt that our asian mates to the north would bother with these Ef+ Nice coin 
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Pillar of the Community
1119 Posts |
as far as I can tell the denticles on the obverse all match up the way the should, does have a steelish look to it though
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
The ring test is easy. Just rest the coin on the tip of a finger, and tap the rim with the rim of another coin. Compare the tone of the ring with a known genuine coin.
I rest the coin I want to test on one finger, and a known genuine coin to test it against, on an adjacent finger. Takes a little to develop the skill, but it is easier to compare one ring immediately after the other. I usually do this test whist sitting on the edge of a bed, so that the coins do not accidentally drop on a hard surface.
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Pillar of the Community
 Australia
4411 Posts |
Will be taking it to a dealer tomorrow to have a look. If all Is good it is quite a nice upgrade. My other is around the VF maybe little better grade.
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Pillar of the Community
 Australia
4411 Posts |
Sel, I gave the ring test a go and it sounded just like 3 other half pennies I have. Thanks for info I had not thought to do this before.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
7096 Posts |
looks like a winner enwarb 
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Pillar of the Community
1119 Posts |
silver has its own tone as well when struck. the older coins have a higher note then the newer lesser silver in them coins, a bit like crystal the note holds for a few seconds as well
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
I don't see anything that raises flags for me. I'm poor at grading KGVI--a gVF? This coin has the same date with the slightly lower "9" as my Roo halfpenny.
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