Caracalla Flan Crack Question. Is This A Cast Copy?

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travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 03/28/2020 09:06 am I always thought that a flan crack that looks "filled in" is an indication of a cast copy. This Caracalla denarius appears to be genuine, but this flan crack doesn't look right to me. Opinions? Does anyone have authentic examples of a crack like this? Report this Post to the Staff

MetDet71 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1569 Posts	Posted 03/28/2020 11:17 am Thats a copy and quite a common one. I have a similar coin that I hung on to just to teach myself a lesson! Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 03/28/2020 5:06 pm Had my doubts that's why I posted. Though, I haven't found a match in any of the fake coin reports. Edited by travelcoin 03/28/2020 5:14 pm Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3443 Posts	Posted 03/29/2020 10:04 am I wouldn't condemn it outright It actually looks like it may be a bronze "limes" denarius Sometimes when cleaning encrusted bronze it is best to stop when the going gets tough Cracks are sometimes left as is rather than risk going too far and getting spots of bare metal My opinion is that the evidence is inconclusive either way Better pics would help ! Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 03/29/2020 1:08 pm FVRIVS, I wish I had better pics. This is being sold as a lot. The seller has always sold authentic coins, however, we all get fooled once in a while. I just haven't seen an authentic example with a cracks like this. However, I don't have many years experience as many of you on this fine forum. I'm tempted to buy just to find out Report this Post to the Staff
MetDet71 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1569 Posts	Posted 03/29/2020 5:29 pm Don't buy it. It is an obvious fake coin, from the weak, soft appearance down to the soft mould like cracks. I buy a lot of ancient coins and get offered fakes very often and the coin you posted is definitely a copy. Report this Post to the Staff
MetDet71 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1569 Posts	Posted 03/29/2020 5:36 pm Here is another fake coin that is doing the rounds :- Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 03/30/2020 1:49 pm OK, you are very convincing. I am siding with you that it is a fake. For some reason, I like spotting them. If anyone one like to test their expertise: Found a challenge at: http://www.calgarycoin.com/referenc...iveaways.htm I spotted the two authentic examples, so it can't be that hard. Report this Post to the Staff
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