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New Member
Ireland
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Received this coin as change in South Africa, I'm sure by accident. Just wondering can anybody enlighten me? It's about 16.8g in weight. Thanks in advance... Jc   More pics if nessesary... |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 JC! Your coin looks like a cast fake of a Spanish Charles III 8 reale. I have a cast fake of this type as well that weighs over 21grams. Unfortunately, fakes of this coin are fairly common. Here is mine, notice that coin is concave and clearly shows the casting seam on the edges. Regards, -Kurt  Edited by Biancasdad
03/23/2012 9:52 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1045 Posts |
Here is an example of what an authentic coin of this type should look like.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1757 Posts |
You're going to need to remember the rules you agreed to when you registered. No commerce is allowed with new members.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1045 Posts |
Colonialjohn,
I am not sure who you are talking too or what violation has taken place.
"No commerce is allowed with new members"
Could you explain what you mean please?
regards,
-Kurt
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Moderator
 Australia
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Biancasdad, colonialjohn didn't say that. The red colour means that his post has been edited by a moderator, who is pointing out that colonialjohn violated the rules in what he posted.
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
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1045 Posts |
Thanks Sap for clarifying that for me.
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New Member
United States
18 Posts |
I have the same coin but I think mine might be real because my grandma gave it to me and she has had it for a very long time it is also the oldest coin I have.  Edited by James N
04/07/2012 9:07 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1045 Posts |
Hi James and I would be very interested in seeing a picture of your coin. If you could post it and give the size and weight, we could tell you if it is authentic or fake. -Kurt |
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New Member
United States
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This is my coin   |
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New Member
United States
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sorry  Edited by James N
04/11/2012 12:37 pm
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