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Takeshi New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 03/03/2020 6:20 pm Hi This is my first time posting and coming for help. I recently got my hands on this coin. I took the gamble on it due to the price. It seems as if this coin has been cleaned/dipped. Any help determining whether its real or counterfeit would be appreciated. Meiji 3 (1870) Diameter: approx 3.85/3.9 cm Weight: Approx 26.39 g Edges: Reeded Nonmagnetic Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/03/2020 7:32 pm to CCF. Someone will be along soon to help. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
CalzoneManiac Pillar of the Community United States 2233 Posts	Posted 03/03/2020 7:43 pm If this coin was authentic, it would easily be a $1000 coin. Weight tests and magnetism tests will cull out 95% of the bad quality fakes. Real coins weigh 26.9568 grams, and since your piece is uncirculated, they should weigh around the same amount, give or take about 1/20 of a gram (not sure what Weight Tolerance was for these) If it passes both tests then you can perform a metallurgic test. Report this Post to the Staff
doges New Member United States 37 Posts	Posted 03/03/2020 7:44 pm At a glance, it appears to have a lot of lustre on it as if it were an uncirculated coin, yet the weight is also off by half a gram. I also don't like the lack of detail on the dragon. Struck counterfeits for this coin do exist. I would personally stay away from this coin. Report this Post to the Staff
oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5251 Posts	Posted 03/03/2020 7:53 pm There are machines that can determine approximate silver purity without scratching the item. Report this Post to the Staff
gxseries Pillar of the Community Australia 3831 Posts	Posted 03/04/2020 04:14 am I don't like the look of it. It looks like the super counterfeits appearing in the last 2-3 years. Can you show a photo of the edge? My partial coin collection http://www.omnicoin.com/collection/gxseries My numismatics articles and collection: http://www.gxseries.com/numis/numis_index.htm Regularly updated at least once a month. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189502 Posts	Posted 03/04/2020 09:51 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
Takeshi New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 03/04/2020 2:42 pm Thanks everyone! Yeah the lustre made me think it looked uncirculated but the detail in the dragon made me think otherwise and as if it was worn. I'm not sure how much weight loss can account for worn coins. I've also attached pictures of the edge! Report this Post to the Staff
gxseries Pillar of the Community Australia 3831 Posts	Posted 03/05/2020 12:54 pm I am of the opinion that this is the newer version of super counterfeit. If you bought it dirt cheap on ebay - there would have been a reason why. A Fine condition of this coin easily exceeds 100+. I would ask for your money back. My partial coin collection http://www.omnicoin.com/collection/gxseries My numismatics articles and collection: http://www.gxseries.com/numis/numis_index.htm Regularly updated at least once a month. Report this Post to the Staff
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