Real Or Counterfeit/Fake 1850 France 5 Francs "ceres"

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NumisEd Pillar of the Community United States 5177 Posts	Posted 11/04/2021 7:57 pm What do you think of this coin: https://www.ebay.com/itm/334199575130 Real or fake? The seller's photos have this unnatural yellow sheen over the coin which makes it difficult for me to assess the surfaces of the coin. Report this Post to the Staff

mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2953 Posts	Posted 11/04/2021 8:23 pm Im leaning towards genuine here, but cautiously optimistic. It looks like a gorgeous coin in my opinion. Report this Post to the Staff
NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 17906 Posts	Posted 11/05/2021 04:23 am Quote: Im leaning towards genuine here My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Report this Post to the Staff
erafjel Pillar of the Community Sweden 2124 Posts	Posted 11/05/2021 04:25 am Genuine, and a nice one too. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 11/05/2021 07:38 am Yellowish could be due to incandescent lighting. So long as there is a return option, I like it. Report this Post to the Staff
swamperbob Pillar of the Community United States 5362 Posts	Posted 11/07/2021 8:35 pm I agree with the consensus here that the coin is genuine. By 1850 France was using steam presses with three part closed collars that applied the edge design in a single strike. They also produced the raised edge that is characteristic of modern coinage. The other significant features of this coin look genuine. Weight and density will be perfect to determine if this coin is genuine. Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 11/08/2021 07:22 am Nice coin! genuine. Report this Post to the Staff
NumisEd Pillar of the Community United States 5177 Posts	Posted 11/08/2021 7:56 pm At this moment, and still 50 minutes to go, the coin is priced at $199.50 which seems very high to me for a raw coin. I have a hard time assessing the grade with all the glare. Could be a nice XF or perhaps a mid AU. Not sure what are all those spots. Report this Post to the Staff
NumisEd Pillar of the Community United States 5177 Posts	Posted 11/09/2021 10:22 am The auction ended with the coin selling for $255. Seems too much to me. Suffice to say, I didn't bid. Report this Post to the Staff
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Real Or Fake 1850 France 5 Francs "Ceres"