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Pillar of the Community
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I wanted to create this thread for a while now, in order to serve an important purpose. Not all, or many of us for that matter have access to the counterfeit reporting forum. I wanted to create this thread so we can have an open image library of fakes so that us, the general populous, have access to information to better educate ourselves.
Rules:
*The coin cannot be stamped copy, coins advertisted or marked as reproductions don't count either.
*Once you're posted the image, in the same reply explain what identifying characteristics lead to the conculsion it was not authentic.
*Repeat posts are allowed, however, if Person A posts a fake 1909-S VDB, person B is allowed to as well. If person A finds a second fake 1909-S VDB, they are welcome to post it.
*All denominations and nationalities of coinage are welcome.
*Discussion is welcome. The purpose is to educate, so please ask away.
*Altered coins are welcome as well, ie added mint marks, altered dates, removed devices, ect. are wanted as well.
That's all. I look forward to seeing what material all of you have. I hope this can help everyone learn.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Great idea for a thread!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
789 Posts |
Is there any concern that if one posts a counterfeit, that they may get a knock on their door?
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
8938 Posts |
No joecoin lol, you are allowed to buy them and show them as long as you state they are counterfeit. Some members actively collected fakes before, as long as you don't try to pass them off as real you are perfectally fine.
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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They are great examples NumisRob! I never heard about that issue. Those aren't too convincing either. They all have mushy details, poor strikes, and the lettering looks off as well. Thanks for your contribution!
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Valued Member
Lithuania
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Counterfeit of Riga's schilling of ruler Sigismund III Vasa of Poland. First part of 17 century. Copper instead of silver, unreadable legend.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8938 Posts |
Neat example, you'd think they would at least make it out of the right coloured metal
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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1862 USA One Dollar. (Counterfeit coin)   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8938 Posts |
Thanks for your contribution Dorado.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Quote:Thanks for your contribution Dorado. You are Welcome! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
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The bimetallic £2 coin, introduced in 1997, is the UK's highest value circulating coin, worth a bit more than $2. Naturally it has attracted attention from forgers. Most fakes are magnetic (unlike the genuine coins) and are made of a single metal, with either the centre or outer section painted or gilded to make the coin appear bimetallic. These are the only three fake £2 coins that I've found in circulation:  The date on this 2011 £2 coin is too wide, and details all over the coin are a bit wrong, but it's still a fairly good copy.  The colours of this coin are completely off and the inner core looks as if it's made from silver foil. The hologram in the centre of the reverse is wrong.  Very crude with no details on Queen's portrait or hologram! Genuine 2011 £2 coin for comparison:  Edited by NumisRob
08/03/2019 5:13 pm
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Coins007
United States
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Counterfeit 1804 drape bust   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks Bats! Really nice example, I'm going to compulsivly check my -09s VDB now (more on that coin later)
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Posted 08/02/2019 09:11 am
