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Bedrock of the Community
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I saw this coin in an online auction. Looks sketchy to me. This particular seller has many fakes of all sorts, generally labelled "token" with starting bids of $1 (although most do not sell). Comments welcome!  Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I am constantly amazed by "fakes" on coins that are so convincing.
This off-center strike seems legit to me, however after seeing the other
fakes on the sellers account, it is obviously fake.
Edited by Tacc
10/28/2023 1:18 pm
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Moderator
United States
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"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Valued Member
United States
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The wheat stalks on the reverse are a dead giveaway.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
6503 Posts |
I don't think the devices would be that sharp close to the smooth planchet areas. The lettering and devices are all too close to the edge without a sufficient field gap, and they are too well struck. It's a convincing fake, but it just doesn't look right.
Even the planchet looks wrong, and probably doesn't mass at 3.11g.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Definitely fake.
Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
25180 Posts |
Thank you all for confirming my first impressions. Spence, they want $16 for that trash?  Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Moderator
United States
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Spence, they want $16 for that trash? Yes good point @hon when you can buy a six pack of various fake errors--including this one--on the no-no site for $1.50 plus shipping. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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United States
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wow, what a fake here. almost funny looking.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4038 Posts |
Interesting. I hope they never get better than this. Some folks have probably been fooled, and that's really bad for the hobby. At least it's just $16. Relatively cheap mistake.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The fake patina is a nice touch.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Man they don't even try anymore. There isn't anything on this fake that is even close to being right. Sad, but I guess if he labels them as token he'll get by.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yep, insta-counterfeit/fake to my eyes right from the start... Just doesn't look right in all the wrong areas as previously mentioned...   |
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Posted 10/28/2023 1:07 pm
