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Sommoh New Member Iran, Islamic Republic Of 27 Posts	Posted 09/14/2015 11:44 am Hello; I found these coins on an internet auction but the prices are too good to be true and also something about them doesn't feel right . I thought I'd maybe post their pics here for experts like you to determine whether they are fake or not. Thanks in advance. 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8- There are a lot more but the same shapes and colors. Report this Post to the Staff

Atlas642 Pillar of the Community United States 562 Posts	Posted 09/14/2015 11:49 am I say they're all fake. Coloring is off on all silver coins and the metal has the appearance of fake silver. The 1937 Australia florin has the tell-tale low relief of a poorly struck fake, the 1918/7 Buffalo nickel looks cast and the 1871 Two Cent has an unusual "wear" pattern. Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 09/14/2015 2:29 pm The 1918/7 buffalo is a definite fake. Can't tell if it's cast, or if someone heavily modified a genuine nickel. Regardless, that is NOT what a 1918/7 looks like. Report this Post to the Staff
Atlas642 Pillar of the Community United States 562 Posts	Posted 09/14/2015 3:07 pm I figured the 1918/7 Buffalo nickel was cast due to the metal "fuzziness" around the rim past the word Liberty, on the back of the Native American's neck, and even on the date itself. Better pics would help to verify that, but at this point, it's not worth it since every coin here is clearly fake. Report this Post to the Staff
Petrus Pillar of the Community Belgium 2895 Posts	Posted 09/14/2015 5:34 pm If they are rare, then you should be careful. Look at the feedback given for the seller. Compare the pictures with other on internet. Google the coin, year and add 'fake' Report this Post to the Staff
Ploopy Pillar of the Community United States 1788 Posts	Posted 09/14/2015 5:36 pm All fake. Report this Post to the Staff
Anaximander Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 709 Posts	Posted 09/14/2015 7:08 pm Coin 3, the 1937 florin. The teeth around the edge are very poorly defined, especially above the word "FLORIN". It looks like a cast copy to me, but I am no expert. Report this Post to the Staff
TypeCoin971793 Pillar of the Community United States 6370 Posts	Posted 09/14/2015 8:52 pm All of them are fake. Some of them are cartoonish and even laughable. Report this Post to the Staff
OspreyCoins Pillar of the Community United States 932 Posts	Posted 09/14/2015 8:53 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Parklane64 Rest in Peace United States 2668 Posts	Posted 09/14/2015 8:58 pm The same shape and color? Report this Post to the Staff
Sommoh New Member Iran, Islamic Republic Of 27 Posts	Posted 09/15/2015 10:06 am Thank you all for your help I'm glad I didn't buy anything from that man and I won't trust him with anything again. Thank you again for your time. Report this Post to the Staff
Sommoh New Member Iran, Islamic Republic Of 27 Posts	Posted 09/15/2015 10:09 am There are lots of other coins and now that I'm sure there are all fakes; it would be a nice training to study them. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHuntingDrew Pillar of the Community United States 4932 Posts	Posted 09/17/2015 01:20 am All are fake, and I've caught several chinese eBayers selling counterfeit commemorative halves like so. Report this Post to the Staff
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