Help! 1880cn Mexico Coin - Coin Community Forum

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 5 / Views: 1,089
Rwichy New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 11/18/2012 10:37 pm Hi, I got this coin recently, a 1880Cn 25 Cents with high catalog value, but I am not quite familiar with Mexico coins... It weighs 6.6 gram, looks right, but is slightly larger in diameter than a 1885Zs 25 Cent which I have, and is lack in details. Can anyone help me about if it is genuine or not? Thanks a lot! Report this Post to the Staff

Rdwarrior Valued Member United States 266 Posts	Posted 11/19/2012 5:14 pm Your weight is a little low , it should be 6.77 grams, how accurate is your scale? That coupled with the size difference makes me suspect it as a fake. Have you tried the magnet test? Condition wise, the amount of detail/wear looks pretty typical for this type of coin. Edited by Rdwarrior 11/19/2012 5:19 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Rwichy New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 11/19/2012 8:00 pm Thanks. The scale is pretty accurate from scientific lab, 6.5946g, considering the wear it could be. It also does not stick to magnet. What I am concerning about is its size: slightly larger than my 1885Zs 25 Cent, sounds different too, and the details are vague, e.g. the chain of balance looks like straight line. Report this Post to the Staff
jfransch Pillar of the Community United States 1801 Posts	Posted 11/19/2012 10:45 pm In my humble opinion the coin is a fake. the details are too mushy like a bad transfer die and the font in the date looks off to me. Coin should be exact size and weight. I am no authority on the Republic minors but the coin sets of alarms when I look at it. It appears to be the same apparently fake coin offered on ebay earlier this month that sold. Was that the source of your coin or is there a small output of fakes hitting the market all at once through different channels? Measure the thickness and the diamaeter and compare to your other 25 Centavo (assuming it is not fake as well) and if the coin is truely larger and lighter, you have a bad coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Rwichy New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 11/20/2012 11:08 pm This coin does come from ebay. I purchased a couple coins, and two of them, this one and a Chinese coin, are problematic. I contacted seller but they denied any possibility of fake, though I am quite certain that the Chinese coin is fake.. Cant believe they are a highly reputable seller with almost 8k feedback. Report this Post to the Staff
Namachieli Pillar of the Community United States 2120 Posts	Posted 11/21/2012 12:53 pm IMO, it is counterfeit. Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 5 / Views: 1,089

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: World Coins and Currency Forums Forum: World Coins and Commemoratives

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

View Last 100 New Topics

View Last 100 Active Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.21 seconds to rattle this change.