Silver 5 Pesos, 1947 - Mexico (Real Or Fake?)

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Kingz Pillar of the Community Netherlands 626 Posts	Posted 01/21/2011 5:02 pm Real or Fake? Report this Post to the Staff

Libertad Pillar of the Community Canada 3692 Posts	Posted 01/22/2011 11:46 am It's really hard to say with that picture. The coin looks almost green, but looks in MS condition, has a sort of cartwheel present.... but without seeing it in hand I couldn't tell you. Report this Post to the Staff
jfransch Pillar of the Community United States 1801 Posts	Posted 01/22/2011 12:33 pm Hard to tell from the low grade picture and funny color but I am going with fake. It just doesn't look right to me. Here is a picture of a real one. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 01/22/2011 12:42 pm This is another one of those wonderful coins that can be fairly easy to authenticate or at least eliminate the possibility of a bad fake. Put is on a scale, the weight of a proper coin is right there on it- 30 GRAMOS Given the color and odd appearance of the denticles and rim, I would say it is an underweight fake on inferior metal. Report this Post to the Staff
Alice Meyer New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 06/27/2012 9:00 pm I believe I have two authentic 1947 Cinco Pesos, 30 Gramos, Ley 0.900, Mo. that I found in my fathers things today. I know he and my mother traveled to Mexico back in 1952 or so. And from what I read earlier.....no, magnets do not stick to my coins One feels a little heavier than the other. How do I find out what they are worth? I also weighed them and they are 30 grams each. Can I polish them or will that reduce their worth? Edited by Alice Meyer 06/27/2012 9:08 pm Report this Post to the Staff
tzarmarko Pillar of the Community 614 Posts	Posted 06/27/2012 9:15 pm DO NOT POLISH THE COINS!! NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO!! P.S. Did I mention, DO NOT POLISH THE COINS! Report this Post to the Staff
vb3347 Valued Member United States 230 Posts	Posted 06/27/2012 9:32 pm I have seen a number of counterfeit 5 Pesos 1947, but it's hard to tell from that pic. All of the fakes were very underweight (between 20-25 grams) and magnetic. If it passes those tests, then yours is most likely real. Report this Post to the Staff
jfransch Pillar of the Community United States 1801 Posts	Posted 06/27/2012 9:51 pm And oh by the way, in case you missed the earlier posts, DON'T POLISH OR CLEAN THE COINS. If you do you will remove any numismatic value and be left with 30 grs of .900 silver. Edited by jfransch 06/27/2012 11:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Westwood Arms Pillar of the Community United States 684 Posts	Posted 06/27/2012 11:11 pm This looks like a bad fake. I have one like this it is underweight. Report this Post to the Staff
ILIKESILVER54 New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 07/26/2015 2:53 pm I just bought some fake Mexican coins 7/25/2015 at a little outdoor Flea market in Franklin, NC by Zaxby's. I did not have a magnet with me and took a chance, but I found out later. Report this Post to the Staff
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