Counterfeit/Fake Silver Tetradrachm

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josephrg Valued Member United States 234 Posts	Posted 02/20/2014 8:59 pm http://www.ebay.com/itm/Alexander-I...em486128c685 Not sure why the bidding for this coin is so high but I always stay away from auctions with private bidding. Report this Post to the Staff

xodus Valued Member United States 121 Posts	Posted 02/20/2014 9:15 pm Thanks for the notification Joseph. I see some red flags on the rims of the coin, is that what you are noticing too as far as it being fake? I'm trying to learn how to spot them better myself so any advice would be welcomed :) Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/20/2014 10:05 pm Small picture and no reverse image. I would run away from this coin. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 02/20/2014 10:08 pm It's been a while since I looked at these, but I don't remember a lion skin like that. All the details look weak or poorly styled, although I do know some contemporary Thracian imitative types looks almost 'off'. Edited by DVCollector 02/20/2014 11:16 pm Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 02/20/2014 10:14 pm I would always want to examine a coin such as this 'in hand' before considering to buy. In this case, I would need to examine the edge in detail with a 10x loupe. Not possible with ebay. Report this Post to the Staff
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