Antique Greek Coin That Baffles Me !?!?

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Reddesre360 New Member Australia 3 Posts	Posted 05/10/2019 11:32 pm * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. Previously posted in the Main Coin Forum. * G'Day All I am new to this community and seeking some information on a coin that I have had in a general coin collection for some 40 to 50 years that I first had as a young teenager. I have long since lost interest in foreign coins and only focused on Australian pre-decimal coins. I dug this old collection of mine up recently and was going through my coins looking at ebay just for a bit of fun and came across an old Greek coin I have which I now know is a 1833 5 Drachmia's which appears to be quite valuable. Particularly in the condition that mine is in. As such I am looking to get advice on its authenticity. One thing that throws me is that although very similar mine seems to have some distinct differences to the ones I see on ebay. I have attached some pictures for your perusal. It weighs 22g on my digital scale (my scale has no decimal places) and the dimensions are 37.6mm wide by 2.8mm thick at the edges I would be very interested to know what you think. Best Regs from Oz Report this Post to the Staff

spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 05/11/2019 02:20 am It appears to be fake to me. Quite a few things are not right, including the denomination not being pluralized as it should be to ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ. https://www.NGCcoin.com/price-guide...duid-1331393 It's not surprising that counterfeiters would target this coin considering the low mintage and resultant value. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Edited by spru 05/11/2019 02:33 am Report this Post to the Staff
Reddesre360 New Member Australia 3 Posts	Posted 05/11/2019 03:33 am This is what I find strange if your going to make a copy you copy it. This coin has some clear differences such as spelling, the wreath designs, the symbols below the head and the head looks a bit younger. Seems strange that a copy would be so different. Plus I know this coin is at least 40 to 45 years old as that is how longe it has sat in my coin album from my teenage days. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34410 Posts	Posted 05/11/2019 07:24 am Quote: Seems strange that a copy would be so different. Just speculating an answer to your hypothetical question--perhaps enough of the design was changed to get around anti-counterfeiting laws. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Reddesre360 New Member Australia 3 Posts	Posted 05/11/2019 09:27 am Perhaps someone should start collecting fakes. I imagine they must be fairly low production product Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188440 Posts	Posted 05/12/2019 12:10 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 05/12/2019 03:24 am Quote: perhaps enough of the design was changed to get around anti-counterfeiting laws. I think that's exactly it. The design was changed enough to avoid counterfeit prosecution, but close enough to fool many collectors at the time. It continues today. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
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