Fake/Counterfeit 1899, Canada 10 Cents.

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Peter4805 Pillar of the Community Canada 987 Posts	Posted 01/11/2013 5:14 pm It's a little thicker than a genuine coin and there is no edge reeding. Maybe the blank edge is where they planned to stamp it with 'Made in China'. However, if you were buying it based on grainy, auction house photos of the surfaces (like I did) it could fool you. Thankfully I only had a minimal investment. If anyone is interested in the study of counterfeit coins I'd be happy to donate it for just the cost of postage. Otherwise it has a date with my hacksaw. Report this Post to the Staff

OddCoins Valued Member Canada 271 Posts	Posted 01/11/2013 5:16 pm I will take it! Report this Post to the Staff
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9866 Posts	Posted 01/11/2013 5:20 pm Looks like a genuine coin that's been spooned. Have you weighed it or given it a magnet test? "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Report this Post to the Staff
tfred Pillar of the Community Canada 627 Posts	Posted 01/11/2013 5:21 pm I would investigate a little further before you give it up. The smooth and thicker rims could have been caused by many reasons over the last 100+ years. I would wait and have someone look at the other tell tale signs of a good fake. Other than the rims which looks PMD, it looks real to me. Report this Post to the Staff
doubleeagle59 Pillar of the Community Canada 2495 Posts	Posted 01/11/2013 5:24 pm I agree with DBM...looks like it's been 'spooned'. Report this Post to the Staff
Peter4805 Pillar of the Community Canada 987 Posts	Posted 01/11/2013 5:38 pm Thanks everyone. I weighed it and it is 2.31 grams. It also passed the magnet test. I guess I better wait for some other opinions before I write it off as a loss. Report this Post to the Staff
glenzy1 Pillar of the Community Canada 1554 Posts	Posted 01/11/2013 6:02 pm Counterfeiters will usually counterfeit coins of significant value, the 1899 dime would only trend for a few dollars in that grade and would not be worth the time/effort for a counterfeiter. Now if that were an 1889, it may be a different story! Glenn Report this Post to the Staff
fioti Pillar of the Community United States 4212 Posts	Posted 01/11/2013 7:58 pm Henning's forerunner? Report this Post to the Staff
54dollarcoin Valued Member Canada 475 Posts	Posted 01/11/2013 8:14 pm absolutely a genuine coin ............ a jail house job. The prisoners would roll a coin for ever then punch out the centre and make a ring.I have seen many over the years. Report this Post to the Staff
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