Papal States Scudo, fake?

I got this through a family member who got it for almost nothing. It is supposed to be a 1854 Papal States 1 Scudo. The diameter, weight, and edge are correct, and appears that it is actually silver. The only problem is that this is dated 1854-VII. From what is in my catalog, there is an 1853-VII and an 1853-VIII, but the 1854 date should be 1854-IX.

 

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that is what I am seeing in my Krause catalog too. hmmmm. strange. I will research this coin more when I get from work.

 

This is a modern Chinese counterfeit. Often made in correct assay silver. Oversights like that often give them away even when the eye doesn't

 

could this be a 1854, Vatican, Pope Pius IX ???

 

Ebay link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/47050-Itali...338495?hash=item2ca5ed12bf:g:I94AAOSwSdZWdALc

 

maybe fake then ?

 

Oddly enough, I looked through some old notes and I had this type documented. Apparently I saw it with year VII and VIII. That "unicorn 1" though LOL

 

Alas. It's modern fake.