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Posted 05/13/2008 10:14 pm
scott3270 - Very nice coin. Looks real to me. I am not aware of a modern counterfeit version of this particular coin. It was a large production coin so numismatic premiums are still low. As a bullion coin it is small and would not attract any attention. Counterfeits of this size are scarce to rare as contemporary copies. If it is a contemporary counterfeit it would be worth MORE than an original - perhaps much more.
Condition using a US standard would possibly reach EF but I would stick with a nice VF using a stricter French standard. As to cleaning, it is difficult to tell. Recent cleanings would show under magnification so you are likely in the best position to tell.
Condition using a US standard would possibly reach EF but I would stick with a nice VF using a stricter French standard. As to cleaning, it is difficult to tell. Recent cleanings would show under magnification so you are likely in the best position to tell.
