1805 Eight Reales, Class 2 Counterfeit

Class 3 Numismatic forgery. The edge and surfaces are very typical of modern products created by casting. The light sanding is done to obscure the casting seam and other casting problems that would show on the edge. The key in this case is the obvious lack of depth on the edge - the uniformity of fine grinding stria and the total lack of an upset rim that should be present on a planchet edged before the strike.