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sqsme New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 02/08/2007 4:00 pm http://cgi.ebay.com/1833-MEXICAN-LA...IN_W0QQitemZ 330084816475QQihZ014QQcategoryZ541QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Never seen one before Report this Post to the Staff

TwoKopeiki Pillar of the Community Czech Republic 803 Posts	Posted 02/08/2007 4:38 pm I would go with a counterfeit - but a very interesting coin, nonetheless. I wonder if it's in Riddell's - Swamperbob should be able to help... ~Roman Report this Post to the Staff
snowman Pillar of the Community United States 1840 Posts	Posted 02/08/2007 5:04 pm The eagle's wings look all wrong, the snake looks wrong, the rays extend too far, the mint mark looks wrong, I'm fairly sure there should be an R after the 8. I've never seen a Mexican coin like it. Maybe it's an old fake? Report this Post to the Staff
Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 02/08/2007 6:05 pm I agree that it looks wrong but it could still be made of silver because it looks as it has had quite a few cuts on it to test the silver content so even if its a counterfeit it could still be the same weight as a original and made with the same content of silver. But swamperbob is the one I would go to with any question I would have of any authenticity of just about any coin especially these spanish coins Edited by Bryan1315 02/08/2007 6:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Frankallen Valued Member United States 57 Posts	Posted 02/08/2007 9:14 pm This has got to be a counterfeit!! Surely no country would mint a coin this Ugly... !! Just kidding, I really don't know...We need "swamperbob" on this one!! Frank Report this Post to the Staff
swamperbob Pillar of the Community United States 5362 Posts	Posted 02/08/2007 10:36 pm Guys - this is a Fantasy issue. It falls into a class of coins that is so wrong that it is hard to believe that anyone thought it was real. It is FANTASTIC. I have a snipe bid on it. I am wondering just how many of my friends have seen it and where the bids will go. Well - I just won the coin for only $26. I think that is good because I believe it is old. It is one of the crudest I have ever encountered, but the blundered legends are rather typical. Edited by swamperbob 02/08/2007 10:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff
TwoKopeiki Pillar of the Community Czech Republic 803 Posts	Posted 02/08/2007 10:45 pm Congratulations, Bob! It's a neat piece. Report this Post to the Staff
Frankallen Valued Member United States 57 Posts	Posted 02/08/2007 10:57 pm Congrats Bob!! Glad you won it!! I would like to tell you it's a Beautiful coin but.......I bet, to you, it is!! Frank Edited by Frankallen 02/08/2007 10:59 pm Report this Post to the Staff
swamperbob Pillar of the Community United States 5362 Posts	Posted 02/12/2007 10:19 pm Well, the coin arrived today. It is in my opinion a struck contemporary that did circulate. The edge design matches known counterfeits listed in Riddell so it must have been made before the Civil War. It is most likely German Silver and is the correct weight allowing for the test cut. The edge was applied with a two die edger like the originals but the pattern is a forgery. It is surprising to see such a well done edge coupled with such a terribly crude eagle. The cut at 9:00 on the cap side is a square test cut, done to sample the metal content. All in all a very nice one as far as I am concerned. Report this Post to the Staff
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