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Originally posted by Susanlynn9
I'm still confused about the difference in the crown on the Carolus. Granted, I only have Krause to go by, but it looks drastically different from what is shown there. Are you sure of this coins authenticity?
You may be looking at the authentic silver Carolus
No I am not sure this belgian "restrike in gold " is authentic but the weight and dimensions are correct for gold and since these coins fetch very little premium who would want to fake them in real gold .
KM 167 in the 4th edition of the World Gold Coins looks identical
( It is called Charles V in KM )
So do the coins on the two online Belgian guides
Moreover I got two 1987 coins from the main money exchanger in Antwerp who can spot a real gold copy of a sovereign whilst counting a stack of 100 coins brought in
( I saw him do that ; real neat trick ; threw out the offending sovereing and went on counting )
The two I got are one Business strike at 1 500 000 pieces the other a 1987 proof at 15 000 pieces
According to the unique belgian system the business strike is polished and therefore prooflike but without the lettres qp
I put them side a side























