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Islamic Coins Identification And Authenticity

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 Posted 11/18/2022  3:22 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add OwlBuffs to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Hi, I got these coins as part of a lot at auction. I think they are this coin:

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces75413.html

They are non-magnetic and weigh 9 grams (based on my kitchen scale), so fit the description of this coin according to Numista.

However, some had the sticker "made in Pakistan" on it so I'm not entirely sure if they are real. Any thoughts?

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Thanks! Just not sure about authenticity if any one can help there.
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Personally I am suspicious of the authenticity. The calligraphy is crude compared to the piece cited, some appear to maybe have been made with the same dies, the patinas look a bit odd, and of course Pakistan is a hotbed of coin forgers. Having said that, none of that makes it definite that they aren't authentic. Maybe some more silver tests and better weighing (though there could be some variability in authentic specimens) might help. Kitchen scales aren't adequate for weighing coins; much more accurate digital scales are available for under $20. A density or XRF test might help determine if silver. The rough surfaces and flat, not-sharp writing make me think of casting. Do the edges show casting lines, sprue marks, or file marks?
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@Seeker55:

Thanks, one of the coins is chipped and here is a cross section of the inside, any thoughts? Is the darkened edge a sign of filing?


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