My First 2022 Pick Up - A Counterfeit/Fake - Phillip II AR Tetradrachm And I Love It

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travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 01/06/2022 6:21 pm Well this has never happened, my first pick up of the year is a certified fake. Bought this from someone who purchased it as genuine. I don't really collect Greek coins, but I really like this one (especially in hand). I certainly would not have suspected it - hand struck, the tag, solid silver. In any case, you can't go wrong for 20 bucks Report this Post to the Staff

Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 01/06/2022 6:43 pm travelcoin - A very nice looking piece for $20, albeit of modern manufacture. Out of curiosity, what are the major indicators that this coin is fake? It being hand struck, made of solid silver, and having an apparently old tag all make it seem of high quality. But there is something about the boldness of details of the bust that do feel rather "off." Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 01/06/2022 7:17 pm I believe this is the same exact coin from a 2015 fake report. It was listed as a "modern cast fake sold on ebay April 2015". Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 01/06/2022 8:59 pm Yes Bob, agreed same coin, however, I highly doubt it was cast. Not a trace of a seem or filing. If I have time, I'll take pics of the sides of the coin. I contacted an ebay seller that is selling the same coin as a novelty strike. They confirmed that this coin is more than likely one of theirs. As in the description, the dies were hand cut and the coins are hand struck. Link to ebay item: https://www.ebay.com/itm/384318803446 Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 01/07/2022 02:58 am I can see where some could be fooled by this piece, looks struck and they went as far as using a fountain pen to write the ape to make it appear old. Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 01/07/2022 08:22 am A pic of the edge, it's a nice chunk of silver. Now I see why these go for so much. Report this Post to the Staff
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My First 2022 Pick Up - A Fake - Phillip II AR Tetradrachm And I Love It