A Pictoral Genuine / Fake Coin Comparison Of A 1923 Danzig 5 Gulden Coin.

As this community´s motto is Education, I will try to educate the ones, which still wonder how can they make a difference between a genuine silver 5 gulden (1923) coin of Danzig and a forgery.

The first difference is the material, the fake coin here is not made of silver, the good one is made of silver, but that is not the point I am trying to explain here.

It is all in the details, which I would like to show here:

Genuine Coin:



Fake Coin:



Genuine Coin:



Fake Coin:



Genuine Coin:



Fake Coin:



Genuine Coin in PCGS Slab:




Here are the edges of two fake coins:



Here is the edge of the genuine (certified) 5 Gulden coin:



Here is a photograph of two fake coins (the larger ones), which were mixed with genuine small-denomination coins and sold as a package by an unprofessional in numismatics entity:



I hope, that everybody can spot the differences for themselves and keep away from such pieces.


All information shown above is given by me in this forum is just a suggestion and without obligations on my side.


Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!