A Rather Crude Counterfeit/Fake Counterstamped Philippine Crown

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BillSnyder Pillar of the Community 778 Posts	Posted 07/17/2012 5:34 pm with a lettered edge (22.8gms vs target 25.0gms). Bill Report this Post to the Staff

wonghinghi Pillar of the Community Hong Kong 1270 Posts	Posted 07/18/2012 01:33 am The striking of observe portrait is poor but the reverse side and edge are surprisingly good. It doesn't look like silver. Is the diameter correct? If yes, a dangerous piece to novice. Herny Report this Post to the Staff
BillSnyder Pillar of the Community 778 Posts	Posted 07/18/2012 07:47 am Yes, the diameter is correct. The counterfeiter seems to have forgotten that counterstamping leaves a flat place on the back side. Report this Post to the Staff
swamperbob Pillar of the Community United States 5362 Posts	Posted 07/18/2012 1:06 pm The host and stamp are cast simultaneously on this well known Chinese forgery. I have seen more than 50 examples many of which have slight variations in wear wear patterns indicating a multiplicity of molds. I have never seen a struck copy nor one in which the stamp was added to an already completed coin. It is possible that they used a different coin as a model for the reverse OR that they simply added the punch image on the master used to make subsequent molds. The molds all have the punch in the same place. Based on weight it is likely to be a non-silver copy. Report this Post to the Staff
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A Rather Crude Fake Counterstamped Philippine Crown