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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Collect89, post: 929313, member: 15445&quot;]<span style="color: black"><font face="Verdana">If it looks strange, then it may be fake and should be avoided.&nbsp; Weight &amp; dimension are probably your best tools for detecting a fake.&nbsp; The original cast fakes are easy to detect due to poor quality, wrong weight &amp; dimensions, &amp; visual evidence of casting bubbles or poor denticle definition.&nbsp; Modern fakes are struck &amp; manufactured much like government mint products and are much (much) more difficult to authenticate.&nbsp; For these, you can refer to counterfeit detection books, Websites, and you can always post a photo here for opinions.&nbsp; I typed this quickly so I hope there are no type errors.</font></span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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