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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Coinsandmedals, post: 5220581, member: 107435&quot;]I have been slowly building a “black cabinet” of contemporary counterfeit Soho pieces over the last year or so, and I just acquired an odd example that I am not sure how to classify. The suspect piece is an 1806 Great Britain Penny with all of the proper specifications (e.g., weight, diameter, &amp; thickness); however, the details are mushy. The edge graining is also irregular, shallow, and incomplete. Adding to the puzzle, this coin is uncirculated, and some of the original red lustre remains. It makes little sense to produce a counterfeit of the proper weight, thickness, and diameter. I can’t help but wonder if this coin was struck with severally deteriorated dies or perhaps an improperly annealed blank. The pictures depict the edge graining in relation to both the obverse and reverse. </p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;[ATTACH=full]1216123[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1216124[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I have included the specifications below with the proper numbers listed by Peck in parentheses.</p><p><br /></p><p>Diameter: 34.1 mm (34mm)</p><p><br /></p><p>Thickness: 3 mm (3 mm)</p><p><br /></p><p>Weight: 293.2 grains (291.6 grains)</p><p><br /></p><p>I am curious to see what other members have to say. Specially [USER=96746]@robp[/USER], I would appreciate any feedback you may have.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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