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<p>[QUOTE="serafino, post: 2154481, member: 74574"]I just bought an Italian 1914 5 lire "riconio" fake coin on ebay italia. It was $12. (usa) and it's a nice looking coin and will be used in my album as a filler. These coins when real are crown size and weigh 25 grams. The fakes are the same size but are always around 2 grams light. Some of these fakes were made out of silver but many are not. </p><p>A real coin of this type would sell for big money.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="serafino, post: 2154481, member: 74574"]I just bought an Italian 1914 5 lire "riconio" fake coin on ebay italia. It was $12. (usa) and it's a nice looking coin and will be used in my album as a filler. These coins when real are crown size and weigh 25 grams. The fakes are the same size but are always around 2 grams light. Some of these fakes were made out of silver but many are not. A real coin of this type would sell for big money.[/QUOTE]
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