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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Tamaracian, post: 5750359, member: 23122&quot;]This coin looks to be a <i>Struck Counterfeit</i> of base metal overplated with a final nickel plate (either Electroless or Electroplate).&nbsp; For example, a base metal of Antimonial Lead (2% to 10% Antimony) results in a Lead Alloy that is relatively hard, but still capable of taking an impression, with a density of anywhere from 9.6 to 11.3 gm/cm3; Coin Silver Alloy is 10.31 gm/cm3. The struck counterfeit is then treated to accept a Copper Strike, followed by a final Nickel Plate.&nbsp; The finished coin will then (if the dies--including the Edge Dies--were well executed) have the same dimensions of the actual coin with a weight that will be very close to a real coin and a finish that will <i>resemble </i>a real coin--enough to fool many people.</p><p><br /></p><p>The object of the counterfeiter is to make a coin that can be mass-produced at a relatively low cost--in the case of the 1964 Kennedy--one that was originally 90% silver and that is an issue that is well known, widely collected and also hoarded (the last large 90% circulating coin of a popular issue) so that there is a profit for each coin produced--especially for roll or larger quantities (ex: at today&#039;s Silver close of $28.18 the true 1964 Kennedy Melt Value is $9.47) makes it worth their effort.</p><p><br /></p><p>A Struck Counterfeit can be made from dies that were prepared by one of four general Methods: [ (1) <b>Engraving </b>into a hardenable alloy; (2) multiple-process <b>Plating</b> over a legitimate coin to form a shell, and then reinforcing it for striking; (3) <b>Casting </b>a hardenable alloy; or (4) <b>Hubbing</b>, by forcefully impressing a legitimate coin into a softer alloy].&nbsp; A coin made from dies produced in Methods (2) through (4) <i>can</i> make passable copies albeit with some loss of detail compared to the original legitimate coin; plating the counterfeit will further reduce fineness of detail.&nbsp; Also, as observed by Ethan and shown in his photo, Nickel Plating will have a yellowish color.&nbsp; An excellent book on the subject of Counterfeit Coins is: <b>&quot;NUMISMATIC FORGERY&quot; by Charles M. Larson</b>.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><i>If you&#039;re running Windows 7 (I&#039;m still using Professional) you can still get Security Updates for FREE by using a Patch called <b>ByPass ESU</b>.&nbsp; If you search for for that term you will find articles in several publications that talk about this Patch going back to January 2019.&nbsp; Implementing the Patch requires that some prerequisite KB&#039;s be either present or installed, and then you follow the directions in the Readme File and you&#039;re set up to get the latest Security Updates if they&#039;re part of a Patch Tuesday or emergency issue from Microsoft.</i>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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