Would Love Any Type Of Info On This Coin (Id: Replica Bar Kochba Shekel)

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LadyG918 New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 05/15/2019 09:56 am I have had this coin for quite a while but I dont k ow anything about it besides it seems to be very old. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time. Report this Post to the Staff

BigSilver Pillar of the Community United States 2843 Posts	Posted 05/15/2019 10:10 am Almost certainly a replica of a Bar Kochba Shekel (or half Shekel) Here is a link to a genuine one for sale https://www.vcoins.com/it/stores/se...Default.aspx Here is an even better match https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/zu...Default.aspx Edited by BigSilver 05/15/2019 10:12 am Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 05/15/2019 2:31 pm with Big Silver. Appears to be a very decent forgery. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 05/15/2019 3:33 pm 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
LadyG918 New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 05/15/2019 8:01 pm Thanks for the info! Report this Post to the Staff
LadyG918 New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 05/15/2019 8:06 pm Im new and dont know how to tag anyone yet...haha. Big siver how can you tell fake from replicas? I am new to the Coin World but very interested in learning!! I have tons of foreign coins I have no clue about. Edited by LadyG918 05/15/2019 8:08 pm Report this Post to the Staff
BigSilver Pillar of the Community United States 2843 Posts	Posted 05/15/2019 8:26 pm For starters, a rare and valuable coin in the hands of someone who does not know what it is, rings alarm bells. Sure, it could happen with a genuine coin, but more often than not, such a scenario leads to a counterfeit/replica. Report this Post to the Staff
RogerRamjet Valued Member United States 172 Posts	Posted 05/15/2019 9:59 pm LadyG918, the quality of the artwork is often a big clue. There's a clear difference in artwork quality between the links posted by BigSilver and yours. So it helps to start with good images of real coins. Manufacturing technique is often another clue. Real coins like this one would have been hammered. If I'm not mistaken, your coin has a visible seam around the edge, a clear sign that it was cast. Hope that helps. Report this Post to the Staff
LadyG918 New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 05/16/2019 12:12 am Ok thank you! I know it will take time to learn all this stuff but I'm willing! Report this Post to the Staff
LadyG918 New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 05/16/2019 11:59 pm I did take it to a jewlery shop and they said it is silver. Thank you to everyone that has responded. Edited by LadyG918 05/17/2019 4:45 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 05/19/2019 8:06 pm To the Forum. Report this Post to the Staff
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