Tell-Tale Signs Of A Fake/Counterfeit 1995 Australian $2 Coin

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MachinMachinMan Pillar of the Community Australia 1985 Posts	Posted 12/03/2022 9:42 pm Over the years I've found many strange looking 1995 $2 coins leading me it be suspicious about their authenticity. The most obvious characteristic is the dark colour. Then there is the worn features. But the tell-tale sign is the edge grooves that go all the way through to the rim. fake genuine The eyes on the aboriginal elder look weird too. fake genuine Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 12/03/2022 11:58 pm They could be from the same source that made the British One Pound coins. The alloy Al/br, for the genuine coins is nearly the same. Report this Post to the Staff
crab eater Pillar of the Community Australia 625 Posts	Posted 12/04/2022 12:49 am Can you weigh the coins accurately for a comparison? Report this Post to the Staff
ttkoo Pillar of the Community Australia 2538 Posts	Posted 12/04/2022 01:40 am They look suss, almost cast. I agree, post the weight please. The Ox moves slowly, but the Earth is patient. Edited by ttkoo 12/04/2022 01:40 am Report this Post to the Staff
MachinMachinMan Pillar of the Community Australia 1985 Posts	Posted 12/06/2022 03:46 am So I got around to weighing the coins: The suspected fakes weighed from 6.43 to 6.77 grams. I also weighed 7 "genuine" coins which ranged from 6.55 to 6.61 grams. An Australian $2 coin is supposed to weigh 6.60 grams. Report this Post to the Staff
gnome Valued Member Australia 372 Posts	Posted 12/06/2022 10:10 pm I've found some weight variance on some normal coins as well. This is my 95 that was sent to me by a mate further down south. He had it tested with an XRF spectrometer and there was difference in the metal content as well. Got it somewhere just have to refind it. Report this Post to the Staff
ryurazu Pillar of the Community Australia 1333 Posts	Posted 12/06/2022 10:47 pm hmmm I didn't know they were fake, I always just thought they were a bit more worn down coin yeah they have a bubbly surface texture almost as if acid ate into them. Report this Post to the Staff
crab eater Pillar of the Community Australia 625 Posts	Posted 12/07/2022 12:38 am Fake coin collectors will be very keen to get their cotton gloved hands on them for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
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Tell-Tale Signs Of A Counterfeit 1995 Australian $2 Coin