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New Member
United States
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Hello everyone! First time to the forum, I've just been looking for some info about a coin I received as part of an inheritance. I've found pages that give me info on how to spot fakes and when I compare what I have to what it shows, it looks like this one could be real. Maybe it's just wishful thinking? Anyway, hoping someone can tell me for sure, or tell me where to go to find out. Thanks in advance!  |
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Valued Member
Canada
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Hi
Based on the reverse my thought is fake because the details are not captured and its kind of soapy surface which lacks details.
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Moderator
 United States
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 to the community This is one of the rarest coins even struck. I is also one of the most copied and faked coin around. If this was to be genuine it would be worth over $100K. The real coin would be silver and weight around 42 grams. I can't tell from the image if it's silver or not. There are more chances that it's fake rather than real. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The reverse does suggest casting but, even if it didn't, there is reason to be particularly cautious with Syracuse issues - especially given the value of authentic specimens. There are lots of modern dies of Syracuse types/varieties (just a sampling below), some of good style - so no doubt, in addition to cast fakes, there have been a number of struck fakes to enter the market (and collections) through the years.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
616 Posts |
Newbie
The best thing to do would be to take it to a local coin shop with knowledge of ancients. If they sell ancients, chances are they know ancients. If not hit a coin show where there are ancient sellers.
Be advised that you've come up with a very rare coin. Odds are definitely that it's fake but you need to take it to someone who can handle the coin and knows ancients.
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Moderator
Australia
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Looking at the rims, particularly - ancient coins simply don;t have rims. There are several examples of the genuine article visible on CoinArchives right now, and none of them have the prominent rims around the edge of the coin on both sides that this piece has. Next, the colour - it just doesn't look silver to me. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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New Member
United States
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Newbie2k - Providing us with the exact weight of this coin would allow us to provide you with a better answer in regards to authenticity.
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New Member
 United States
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Sap, the link you posted led me to a blank page. I thought it might be real due to the lack of rims/edges? I will try to post better photos, the lighting in the room last night wasn't great. For now I'm off to buy a scale to weigh it. (thanks mylimebug) I will keep you posted. Thanks to all for your replies so far.
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Moderator
United States
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New Member
United States
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Thanks for the suggestions, I've weighed it at 21g. Just wishful thinking. but the adventure was fun. Thanks again, everyone.
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Posted 12/16/2018 9:07 pm
