Belgium 5 Francs 1853 Possible Fake

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Paul St Louis Valued Member United States 127 Posts	Posted 05/28/2024 3:00 pm KM 17 Slv .9 24.8g 37mm Yes, me again. I'm ready to call it quits. This one has an '1853' date wherein there is a circular gouge at middle of '5'. I had no luck in enlarging a sensible photo for view. Also, 10 o'clock on the obverse, you can see a bad gouge across 'premier' wherein I see a darkish brown planchet exposed. Edge lettering is correct. Does it look like the real deal or a fake? Report this Post to the Staff

mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2953 Posts	Posted 05/28/2024 3:27 pm Looks good to my eyes It has the typical worn via circulation appearance as it has the nicks and dings one would expect from a circulated coin. That gouge on the word premier looks like a planchet flaw as you indicated. Report this Post to the Staff
jason39305 Pillar of the Community United States 743 Posts	Posted 05/28/2024 5:57 pm This coin looks authentic to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Paul St Louis Valued Member United States 127 Posts	Posted 05/29/2024 3:15 pm wow, I just wasn't sure. I've never seen a silver coin with a deep flaking gouge like that. And, the dark color middle of the gouge made me skeptical. I have several others of this type and none had such damage. I've seen die breaks with lines stamped into the coin, just not any with this kind of deep gouge before. That's why I posted to get your thoughts. Report this Post to the Staff
Pacificoin Pillar of the Community Canada 5394 Posts	Posted 05/29/2024 4:31 pm Cleaned polished (harshly), authentic . Report this Post to the Staff
Paul St Louis Valued Member United States 127 Posts	Posted 05/29/2024 4:42 pm Cleaned indeed. Most of the coins I find in my price range have already been cleaned and polished beyond belief. I wish people wouldn't do that. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95230 Posts	Posted 05/29/2024 7:01 pm most definately cleaned, but as the others say real - defective planchet on the obverse most likely. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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