Question On A UK 1797 Cartwheel Two Pence Coin

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dvw1974 Valued Member United Kingdom 74 Posts	Posted 10/02/2015 1:14 pm Hi All, I recently bought a 1797 Cart wheel 2 pence coin in near uncirculated condition. As far as I know the lettering on this type of coin is "incused" and not "raised". The specimen I have, has raised lettering ie both the date, BRITANNIA, GEORGIUS III etc is raised lettering. Is this correct? or am I sitting with a fake? Thanks * Edited by Staff to remove YELLING. All capital letters is the internet version of yelling. Please don't do it in titles or posts. * Edited by dvw1974 10/02/2015 1:49 pm Report this Post to the Staff

jpbone Pillar of the Community United States 1959 Posts	Posted 10/02/2015 2:17 pm Looks fake to me. Report this Post to the Staff
nelson9225 Valued Member 270 Posts	Posted 10/02/2015 2:31 pm this I feel is a replica coin here is what a real tuppence looks like Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21789 Posts	Posted 10/02/2015 6:28 pm Get your money back, if you can. Report this Post to the Staff
jjwabraham Valued Member United States 288 Posts	Posted 10/07/2015 9:28 pm It is a fake in my opinion. I have had and sold several and you are correct, the lettering is always incuse. Real ones are made of pure copper and are very soft. Consequently, every bang, ding, and rim bruise is very easily inflicted and one in that condition would have had to have been put away (and left untouched) on its first day of issue. Report this Post to the Staff
fourmack Pillar of the Community New Zealand 1679 Posts	Posted 10/07/2015 9:31 pm Positively FAKE Cheers Don Vickies cents and GB Farthings nut. "Old" is a figure of speech and nothing more Report this Post to the Staff
dvw1974 Valued Member United Kingdom 74 Posts	Posted 10/08/2015 06:59 am Returned and money back thankfully - Thanks all. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21789 Posts	Posted 10/08/2015 07:49 am That's good. I'll give the seller the benefit of the doubt with an honest mistake. Report this Post to the Staff
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