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scottyrocks22 New Member Australia 11 Posts	Posted 05/05/2017 4:56 pm HI I'm looking at buying this coin. I've searched everywhere for any kind of information but too no avail I'm crap out of luck after turning all the pages lol so if anyone can help me identify this coin would be awesome. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 05/05/2017 5:18 pm I'm glad you're checking with us before buying. Too often people post fakes after completing the purchases. This is a modern cast (in the wrong metal) imitating an ancient (c. 400 BC) silver dekadrachm from Syracuse, Sicily. Report this Post to the Staff
scottyrocks22 New Member Australia 11 Posts	Posted 05/05/2017 5:33 pm How much is it worth roughly and how old is it ? Report this Post to the Staff
scottyrocks22 New Member Australia 11 Posts	Posted 05/05/2017 5:34 pm Is it a fake or ? Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 05/05/2017 5:39 pm Likely cast within the past couple of decades. It's a tourist fake. Tempted to say it's worth nothing - but I guess you could say it's worth a couple of bucks as a trinket. Edited by Kamnaskires 05/05/2017 5:42 pm Report this Post to the Staff
january1may Pillar of the Community Russian Federation 5174 Posts	Posted 05/05/2017 5:40 pm Quote: How much is it worth roughly and how old is it ? Anywhere up to a few dollars, and anywhere up to half a century. Quote: Is it a fake or ? Probably way too low quality to count as a fake, but it's definitely not real (if that's what you were asking). Report this Post to the Staff
Matt2727 Valued Member United States 219 Posts	Posted 05/05/2017 6:45 pm You can tell it is a modern cast copy because of the overall blurriness, lack of detail, and spottiness/grainy appearance of the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 05/05/2017 7:11 pm It's 100% a cast fake. The original coin is in silver and weight 43 grams. The surface is rough and the details are soft and mushy. Report this Post to the Staff
scottyrocks22 New Member Australia 11 Posts	Posted 05/05/2017 7:47 pm Thank you everyone I won't buy it now I know the history Report this Post to the Staff
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