I think this is a counterfeit. Can anyone help?

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  1. mikenoodle

    mikenoodle The Village Idiot Supporter

    56A13C80-5540-4ACF-98F0-FA8EBF5AD1FE.jpeg The LCS where I work part-time bought three of these this week.

    To the best of my research, the 2011 Australia Year of the Rabbit silver coin has a different design, and there is a coin that has this specific design, but it is composed of aluminum and bronze.

    This coin has a very odd weight (11.7g) and for all that I can determine, must be played.

    But here’s my thing: why are the surfaces like a perfect cameo proof? How would they be able to plate a coin and impart this frosting on the devices?

    Please help educate me.
     
    mikenoodle, Jan 19, 2019
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  3. physics-fan3.14

    physics-fan3.14 You got any more of them.... prooflikes?

    Can you take a picture? That will help a lot.
     
    physics-fan3.14, Jan 19, 2019
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  4. mikenoodle

    mikenoodle The Village Idiot Supporter

    You’re too quick Jason. I was in the process.
     
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  5. Hommer

    Hommer Curator of Semi Precious Coinage

    Laser
     
    Hommer, Jan 19, 2019
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  6. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    People have been faking frost on coins for many, many years Mike. Though granted it's typically done on US coins that will benefit from a CAM or DCAM designation.

    For whatever it's worth to ya, I want to add that I've not compared your coin to any others, but that's because I don't feel like I need to. And I say that because at first glance the only thing that popped into my head was - that coin is wrong, it just doesn't look right.

    And when that happens to me I never even bother to look any further, I simply walk away.
     
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  7. IBetASilverDollar

    IBetASilverDollar Well-Known Member

    are the surfaces even mirrored? Looks like black paint from the image
     
    IBetASilverDollar, Jan 19, 2019
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  8. mikenoodle

    mikenoodle The Village Idiot Supporter

    Deep mirror
     
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  9. Kasia

    Kasia Got my learning hat on

    Kasia, Jan 19, 2019
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  10. Kasia

    Kasia Got my learning hat on

    ^^ The coin design is available in an aluminium bronze uncirculated coin, as well as a gold and a silver proof coin.
     
    Kasia, Jan 19, 2019
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  11. Endeavor

    Endeavor Well-Known Member

    This x 1000

    If a coin just don't look right walk away. Another gold nugget from one of the more savvy numismatists on this forum.
     
    Endeavor, Jan 19, 2019
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  12. mikenoodle

    mikenoodle The Village Idiot Supporter

    But Kasia has made the point that nobody else has. These coins are REAL.

    Thanks, Kasia!
     
    mikenoodle, Jan 19, 2019
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  13. Kasia

    Kasia Got my learning hat on

    ..Where's my reward????
     
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  14. Endeavor

    Endeavor Well-Known Member

    Hello Mike. I downloaded castbox app yesterday and saw your podcast when browsing coin related shows. I was very short on time so didn't get to listen to it yet but will be soon.
     
    Endeavor, Jan 19, 2019
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  15. IBetASilverDollar

    IBetASilverDollar Well-Known Member

    Very strange coin but glad it’s real!
     
    IBetASilverDollar, Jan 19, 2019
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  16. longnine009

    longnine009 Darwin has to eat too. Supporter

    I have heard of chromium being used to frost devices.
     
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  17. mikenoodle

    mikenoodle The Village Idiot Supporter

    My eternal friendship and gratitude is your reward, @Kasia
     
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  18. mikenoodle

    mikenoodle The Village Idiot Supporter

    There’s a brand new episode posted yesterday. Enjoy!
     
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  19. Kasia

    Kasia Got my learning hat on

    Good enough for my good side, but the Stewie in me is saying that's not enough!

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    Kasia, Jan 19, 2019
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  20. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Just don't forget one thing Mike, just because real ones do exist, that doesn't mean any given example actually is real. if you ever see coins that don't look right, for whatever reason, the best advice is to simply walk away.

    And no, I'm not even trying to implicate that the coins you have are not genuine, not in any way. Given what's be said they probably are genuine. But that doesn't alter what I'm saying.
     
    GDJMSP, Jan 20, 2019
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  21. willieboyd2

    willieboyd2 First Class Poster

    I am surprised that Australia would make a coin commemorating rabbits as they are such a pest there.

    :)
     
    willieboyd2, Jan 20, 2019
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