Posted 03/29/2011 2:53 pm
Hello Muddy - welcome.
Several of the coins on your list are heavily forged and appear without warning at or near silver price - but they are often Copper-nickel or nickel alloys. Many of them come from China.
In particular watch the 1840 Rupee and the 1947 Mexican 5 peso - both have deceptive copies in the marketplace. The Guatemalan copies are less well executed castings so a decent scale should confirm that one. Check them all with a magnet. By the way, I have seen counterfeits of every coin on your list - except the 1806 Half Penny.
Be careful forgeries are everwhere and a non-silver coin bought at near spot is never a bargain.
Several of the coins on your list are heavily forged and appear without warning at or near silver price - but they are often Copper-nickel or nickel alloys. Many of them come from China.
In particular watch the 1840 Rupee and the 1947 Mexican 5 peso - both have deceptive copies in the marketplace. The Guatemalan copies are less well executed castings so a decent scale should confirm that one. Check them all with a magnet. By the way, I have seen counterfeits of every coin on your list - except the 1806 Half Penny.
Be careful forgeries are everwhere and a non-silver coin bought at near spot is never a bargain.
