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Valued Member
Philippines
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hi,group my friend is asking this coin...i just cant understand... Alexander The Great Gold Double Stater Head of Athena facing right wearing crested Corinthian helmet 17.10 gram 22mm is that real? how much can buy? is NGC grade this type of coin? sorry for many question have a nice day heidi     Edited by heiditan
12/06/2012 04:45 am
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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This coin looks genuine enough from the pictures, BUT
BE AWARE!!
There are far more fakes of this coin than there are genuine ones. (bit like an 1804 silver dollar)
Take this piece to a to a professional who really knows his stuff - there are some really darn good fakes of this coin out there.
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Moderator
 United States
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I think that there is too much of of risk in buying a coin like this unless it comes with a certification from an expert that it is real. IMO it is more likely to be a fake than real.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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doesn't a real one way a lot less than 17g. The silver tets way 17g ?
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Valued Member
 Philippines
93 Posts |
It is tested gold metal.
Stacksbowers 01-06-12 lot 138 have the similar coin.17.1gr
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
Well I found a double stater of that weight range but I would be careful there is a a struck hoard of fakes feom the 1980s and very dangerous...look here http://www.forgerynetwork.com/asset...Do8z5aDFpZY= I would get it authenticated by an expert and take some clearer pictures please. |
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Valued Member
Philippines
93 Posts |
Thanks for the advice.it comes from old collector:)
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2100 Posts |
Looks like a die match to this example. This one is from dies that are published fake dies. Alexander III the Great, AV Double stater, 17,2gr. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena right. Rev. AΛEXANDPOY, Nike standing right, holding wreath and stylis; in left field thunderbolt, below monogram ΛO. Struck from same dies with published fake: IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 23 No.1/2 1998 Page 8 Fig 1a  |
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Valued Member
Canada
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Martin, I do not think they are a die match  Several details but, mainly, the reverse control symbol at left does not seem to be the same and on the obv. the curl of the crest is different imo. Would be easier with bigger, clearer pics...  |
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Valued Member
Philippines
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  i had been looking this with 10x lens it looks real,not fake... |
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