Expert Aussie Collector Opinion Needed Re Genuine Coins

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Alan Pillar of the Community Canada 1463 Posts	Posted 10/17/2016 01:53 am Over on cdn board ebay buyer discovered some very nice cdn coins he bought from a ebay seller are counterfeit, very high quality fakes, he even had them graded You can find the thread here, interesting read http://goccf.com/t/271671&whichpage=1 The same seller also sold some Aussie coins, just wanted to see if you folks can see any issues http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_odk...kw=australia Edited by Alan 10/17/2016 02:04 am Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 10/17/2016 03:49 am High quality fakes cannot be given the with the picture quality given here. 1. Need accurate weight. 2. Need accurate dimension against known genuine example. 3. Check for ring tone, if different alloy, (not needed if access to XRF instrument available). 4. Close comparative visual inspection of all design details, against known genuine example. 5. Inspection and comparison of edge milling. 6. 20X inspection of the surface against known genuine example, checking particularly for high pressure casting. If any doubt, leave well alone. I have even seen good quality silver fakes, where the genuine is in copper nickel. Report this Post to the Staff
echidna Pillar of the Community Australia 599 Posts	Posted 10/17/2016 05:54 am They are fakes. You can tell by the extra rim. Watch your top knot Report this Post to the Staff
Nevol Formerly nancyc Australia 5385 Posts	Posted 10/17/2016 06:55 am Quote: They are fakes. You can tell by the extra rim. echidna knows what he's talking about. Some poor sods have been taken for a ride. life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved Edited by Nevol 10/17/2016 06:58 am Report this Post to the Staff
Basil Pillar of the Community Australia 1040 Posts	Posted 10/17/2016 6:54 pm Are we talking about the Oz. 3d & 1/- Coins being fakes? Report this Post to the Staff
echidna Pillar of the Community Australia 599 Posts	Posted 10/18/2016 05:18 am Are we talking about the Oz. 3d & 1/- Coins being fakes? Yep Watch your top knot Edited by echidna 10/18/2016 05:19 am Report this Post to the Staff
Basil Pillar of the Community Australia 1040 Posts	Posted 10/18/2016 07:06 am Quote: Are we talking about the Oz. 3d & 1/- Coins being fakes? Yep Geez...the 3d would have to be a first surely?,where is it all going to end up?. Report this Post to the Staff
Mr T Pillar of the Community Australia 2180 Posts	Posted 10/20/2016 06:58 am Troubling stuff - at a glance they don't appear suspicious. Report this Post to the Staff
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