Counterfeit/Fake Egyptian 1917 20 Piastres Silver Crown?

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newguy22 Valued Member United States 277 Posts	Posted 05/18/2021 07:36 am https://www.ebay.com/itm/265160478957 I saw this posted on ebay and I'm curious to know if you guys think it is authentic or fake? Something tells me the coin in the image is not real. Perhaps the design features on the coin are what is throwing me off. The edge design also seems to be a bit off. Here are a few comparison photos, with the top two coming from the ebay post, and the bottom two representing a known authentic piece: ebay: Known Authentic: Report this Post to the Staff

bart Pillar of the Community Belgium 651 Posts	Posted 05/18/2021 10:47 am You are comparing the ebay version, without inner circle (upper images), with the version with inner circle beside the beads (lower images). The coins without inner circle were struck at the Heaton mint, while the coins with inner circle were struck in Egypt (I believe). I am missing the H-mintmark on the ebay coin, and for me the digits of the year 1917 and the letters of PIASTRES are also wrong. I tend to say this is indeed a fake. Edited by bart 05/18/2021 10:49 am Report this Post to the Staff
That Coin Dude Pillar of the Community United States 1427 Posts	Posted 05/18/2021 12:47 pm Very obvious fake. Report this Post to the Staff
Numister Pillar of the Community Singapore 631 Posts	Posted 05/19/2021 12:59 am "ART HIGH GRADE COIN" - It's written in the listing and also a few negative feedback about fakes ... At least seller wrote it in the description, so that's a plus ? Basically saying it's a copy without using the word copy. Edited by Numister 05/19/2021 08:14 am Report this Post to the Staff
tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 7941 Posts	Posted 05/19/2021 07:23 am Good catch. "Silver cover" = plated. This seller is bad news for coins based on feedback and a quick look at some recent sales (Russian coin in deceptive slab, etc.) Report this Post to the Staff
mkman123 Pillar of the Community United States 3184 Posts	Posted 06/02/2021 10:27 pm looks fake to me right off the bat! Report this Post to the Staff
Princetane Pillar of the Community 4628 Posts	Posted 06/03/2021 02:52 am I agree with everyone, top coin is a fake. The bottom is a real coin. These are lovely big coins and very collectible. Although they contain about $20US of silver I find the cost of them is around $50US or so for a reasonable one, hence the impetus to fake them. Report this Post to the Staff
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