1965 British East Caribbean 10c--Contemporary Counterfeit?

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DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 02/07/2012 1:38 pm This is a coin I found in a dealer's junk bin. Obviously a fake, it's intrigued me why this was made. Of little collector value, I can only guess it was intended to be used in commerce. The genuine coin is EAST CARIBBEAN STATES 10 Cents KM# 5 At only 1.52 grams, it's noticeably under the official 2.6 gr weight. The casting seam is very obvious too. Plating is flaking off, revealing a darker metal underneath. Edited by DVCollector 02/07/2012 1:43 pm Report this Post to the Staff

svslav Pillar of the Community United States 2605 Posts	Posted 02/07/2012 4:37 pm It could be just an innocent experiment. If I had the means as a boy and came across this coin (I would surely consider it quite exotic) I would make a few "souvenirs" for my friends and for play in general. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 02/07/2012 4:44 pm Perhaps, but I tend to think setup for a mold and pressure casting is a bit involved to just satisfy one's curiosity--but I'm totally guessing here. Edited by DVCollector 02/07/2012 4:45 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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