It's the 1757 that's fake. :) Bob Gurney has commented on it being a cast copy.
Nice observation! I got "depressed" when I found out about my counterfeits, about 4-6 of my stash :arghh:. Ebay trap! Went into something...
Mexico Pillar / Columnaria 8-Reales. Mo 1757 MM is the great Pretender. This was my very first columnaria that I bought in a flea market more...
Philippine Counterstamped Coins [1828-1839] (History and Mintage) [IMG] Robert Gurney's Counterfeit Portrait Eight Reales (The Un-real Reales)...
Book- Counterfeit Portrait Eight Reales [The Un-real Reales] by Robert Gurney
Philippine Counterstamped Coins [1828-1839] (History and Mintage)
Thanks for the history, SM!
Here is my KM#178 [ATTACH] Commonwealth-issued 1936 Murphy-Quezon One-Peso (20.0g .900 Ag / .5787oz ASW) My coin's actual wt: 19.79grams ||...
GDJMSP - I also believe that the 1788 is below the average weight despite the fact I would grade this an F (and wear is only on high points),...
2. Mo 1806 TH (KM#110) Armored bust of Ferdinand VII (transitional) Diameter : 39.63mm side-to-side / 39.65mm top-bottom Weight : 26.94gms....
I'm looking for your comments and opinions. I need to understand and reconcile with my past mistakes for me to move on... :o Here's a couple of...
Congratulations on your first purchase... Surely it won't be your last :)
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