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Challenge completed, see page 4 for solution.An exercise in identifying a counterfeit from digital photographs. I have identified in my mind 7 MAJOR differences between the counterfeit 1978 Krugerrand (left) and a genuine 1978 Krugerrand (right). Each difference I am thinking about, by itself, would indicate that the coin on the left is a counterfeit. Challenge: See if you, as a group, can identify all 7 items I have in mind. There could be more than 7, and your guess might be too vague or specific -- I will tell you after you post. Limit one difference per day per person until all the differences I am thinking of are mentioned.
This gives more people a chance to play. Before posting, read through the previous posts. This way you don't repeat previously mentioned differences.  Note: the fake on the left was listed on ebay.
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The date #'s are different 1978
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Differences identified that I was thinking about:
1) The date #'s are different 1978 (mcshilling)
Yes, every digit in the date is a different shape than those used on the genuine Krugerrand.
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Krugerrand different font letters .
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Krugerrand different font letters This is true, but not all of what I was thinking on that subject. Add something to your guess... |
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The denticles on the fake are way to long. (Edit..I had more than 1 quess). Cheers.
"We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa"
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Edited by loonielewy
12/27/2018 11:16 am
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Counterfeit lacks details under the Sprinkbok's feet
Edited by nfine
12/27/2018 11:10 am
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Differences identified that I was thinking about:
1) The date #'s are different 1978 (mcshilling)
Yes, every digit in the date is a different shape than those used on the genuine Krugerrand.
2) The denticles on the fake are way to long (loonielewy)
Yes, not only are they too long, they are too separated.
3) Counterfeit lacks details under the Sprinkbok's feet (nfine)
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Yes, not only are they too long, they are too separated. Yup, I edited it so as not to have this as a second guess. Have you counted them? I'm not going to.  . "We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa"
In memory of those members who left us too soon...
In memory of Tootallious March 31, 1964 - April 15, 2020
In memory of crazyb0 July 27 2020. RIP.
In memory of T-BOP Oct. 12, 1949 - Jan. 19, 2024
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Photo on the left hard to see. but looks like the initials are different  |
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@keith12, The initials are different, but that was not one of the major differences I was thinking of.
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2nd guess , tail of Sprinkbok different .
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@ nss52 ok but you said one guess a day. I will be back tomorrow. I see the biggest difference now
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@T-BOP one guess per day, but I said you could tweak your existing guess @keith12 well, I meant one correct guess per day |
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The detail of the land is very different.
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Ok nss-52 No fur on the fake
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Posted 12/27/2018 09:23 am
