1818 Shilling Counterfeit/Fake ? - Coin Community Forum

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rooneydog Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 739 Posts	Posted 03/28/2013 05:20 am This came as part of a joblot, comments on whether it is a modern or contemporary fake (or just underweight) please. Report this Post to the Staff

numismatic biz Valued Member United Kingdom 152 Posts	Posted 03/28/2013 05:40 am Looks good to me just toned/stained I would say this coin is OK no fake yours michael Report this Post to the Staff
rooneydog Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 739 Posts	Posted 03/28/2013 05:58 am Thanks Michael but weight is only 4.62 gms as far as I am aware should be 5.6 gms ? Report this Post to the Staff
Tom Goodheart Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 856 Posts	Posted 03/28/2013 2:50 pm I'd say contemporary fake. I've had a couple made of brass as they aren't rare. Yours is nice though. I suspect it would fool most people. But the hair and .. what are those things behind the ear meant to be .. laurel berries? They give it away for me. Report this Post to the Staff
rooneydog Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 739 Posts	Posted 03/28/2013 3:13 pm Thanks Tom Report this Post to the Staff
Peter THOMAS Pillar of the Community Australia 2830 Posts	Posted 03/28/2013 3:46 pm I have a few counterfeits of this era. The most common are shillings and half-crowns. Generally, they are impressive to the eye, but it is the weight that gives them away. I have seen them in brass and copper: these might have been rubbed with mercury to give them a silver appearance. I have heard of them being made in tin, which might be silverfish when newly-struck. I wonder what yours is made of ? Report this Post to the Staff
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1818 Shilling Fake ?