1898 San Marino 5 Lire? Love Opinions

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hoosiergator Valued Member 204 Posts	Posted 08/07/2016 1:22 pm I have this sent to me from a person in Europe. At this time the only picture is of this side. I have seen 1898 San Marino 5 Lire fakes before so I thought would post here and if anybody sees the signs of a fake please let me know. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

Burkhard Valued Member Italy 78 Posts	Posted 08/07/2016 1:59 pm I think it's a fake coin. The edge is totally wrong. Report this Post to the Staff
UltraRant Pillar of the Community Norway 1358 Posts	Posted 08/07/2016 2:58 pm The edge is wrong, I believe it should be thicker. Also, the text should read Speranza, not SpFran7a. How much does this coin weigh? It should be 25 grams. Report this Post to the Staff
swamperbob Pillar of the Community United States 5362 Posts	Posted 08/07/2016 11:08 pm Difficult to tell from a single photo with washed out fields. However, I am very concerned that the coin is a numismatic forgery. Edge photos, the reverse, the weight and specific gravity could all provide clues. Report this Post to the Staff
wonghinghi Pillar of the Community Hong Kong 1270 Posts	Posted 08/08/2016 04:35 am Not likely to have 25gr for this coin as it is not made with silver. I had seen an Italian seller to sell such coins on ebay and they were attributed to "Copy" in its description. Report this Post to the Staff
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