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<p>[QUOTE="Ken Dorney, post: 3699854, member: 76086"]Becker was well liked in many circles and had his defenders. Many continued to buy his coins even after they were commonly known to be false. If I remember right he also sold genuine coins as well. I only have one, this neat tet:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]991448[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>Carl Becker Forgery, 19th Century, Gela – Messana Hybrid</b></p><p>Silver Tetradrachm, 26mm, 12.25 grams</p><p><b>Obverse:</b> Charioteer driving walking quadriga right, Nike flying above.</p><p><b>Reverse:</b> MES S A NIO N, Hare springing right, head of youthful Pan below.</p><p><b>References:</b></p><p>Hill 18, note[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ken Dorney, post: 3699854, member: 76086"]Becker was well liked in many circles and had his defenders. Many continued to buy his coins even after they were commonly known to be false. If I remember right he also sold genuine coins as well. I only have one, this neat tet: [ATTACH=full]991448[/ATTACH] [B]Carl Becker Forgery, 19th Century, Gela – Messana Hybrid[/B] Silver Tetradrachm, 26mm, 12.25 grams [B]Obverse:[/B] Charioteer driving walking quadriga right, Nike flying above. [B]Reverse:[/B] MES S A NIO N, Hare springing right, head of youthful Pan below. [B]References:[/B] Hill 18, note[/QUOTE]
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