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<p>[QUOTE="Ken Dorney, post: 3872227, member: 76086"]Some of the lesser (or lazy) forgers use a rotary tool to engrave the coin dies and this leaves distinctive marks on the coin whether it is cast, pressed or struck. It usually results in very sharp and straight lines and often when you look at it under magnification you can see the markings left behind by the tool (similar to dentists drills or the brand name Dremel).</p><p><br /></p><p>On your coin the lines are straight and very sharp. They style of the coin is not right, the eye is very poorly done in particular. The toning has been achieved chemically (you can see it is 'splotchy' rather than evenly distributed). Spotting artificial toning will come with experience. </p><p><br /></p><p>Finally, this one is a bit interesting. The planchet looks like it was cast (you can see some sharp edges around the coin). But after the planchet was cast it was pressed. Pressed coins often end up with the type of flan cracks this one has. Below is a genuine example of this coin and what it should look more closely like:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1023137[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ken Dorney, post: 3872227, member: 76086"]Some of the lesser (or lazy) forgers use a rotary tool to engrave the coin dies and this leaves distinctive marks on the coin whether it is cast, pressed or struck. It usually results in very sharp and straight lines and often when you look at it under magnification you can see the markings left behind by the tool (similar to dentists drills or the brand name Dremel). On your coin the lines are straight and very sharp. They style of the coin is not right, the eye is very poorly done in particular. The toning has been achieved chemically (you can see it is 'splotchy' rather than evenly distributed). Spotting artificial toning will come with experience. Finally, this one is a bit interesting. The planchet looks like it was cast (you can see some sharp edges around the coin). But after the planchet was cast it was pressed. Pressed coins often end up with the type of flan cracks this one has. Below is a genuine example of this coin and what it should look more closely like: [ATTACH=full]1023137[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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