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LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 10-27-2009, 03:19 PM   #1 (permalink) Numismat Avoiding douchebaggery   Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 74 My Mood: Fake 2 reales cob? I have a 2 real cob, with a (16)97 date. The piece is very thin and even sharp around the edge. It weighs 2.6 grams, instead of the 6.7 or so. Is this possible for a genuine cob? Or have I undoubtedly come across a fake? Thanks guys!   10-27-2009, 04:37 PM   #2 (permalink) acanthite Akiba haiozi     Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Western hemisphere Posts: 1,822 My Mood: By your description of the weight, you've nailed it as a fake. __________________ 'The vanquished always seek to imitate their conquerors in their dress, insignia, beliefs, and other customs and usages...' - Ibn Khaldun, c. 1380   10-27-2009, 05:33 PM   #3 (permalink) Numismat Avoiding douchebaggery   Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 74 My Mood: Thanks for the reply. I had a feeling, but being inexperienced with cobs I wanted a second opinion. =)   Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Would you like to support CoinTalk? Coin Talk Code of Honor 1. Post unto others as you would have them post unto you. 2. Keep it clean, like a 1950s family television show. 3. If you don't like the coin, don't trash the person. « What date is this Japanese 10 Sen ? | Proof Bavarian Pattern » Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page Display Modes Rate This Thread Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode Rate This Thread: 5 : Excellent 4 : Good 3 : Average 2 : Bad 1 : Terrible Posting Rules You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are On Forum Rules Similar Threads Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post Research Spanish Colonial and Ancient coin eBay sellers first tenacious World & Ancient Coins 3 09-04-2009 08:30 PM Fake ASE's tmoneyeagles US Coins Forum 16 06-04-2009 10:06 PM Fake 8 Reales? kvarterto World & Ancient Coins 2 04-19-2009 09:13 AM Is this Mexican 8 Reales Fake?? Frankallen World & Ancient Coins 1 02-22-2007 03:22 PM Does this coin sound Fake?? Frankallen World & Ancient Coins 18 06-24-2006 01:45 PM LinkBack LinkBack URL About LinkBacks

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