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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;stldanceartist, post: 2224506, member: 13307&quot;]So, picked this up at the LCS last week.&nbsp; Thought it was pretty curious - obviously not the normal weight/look of a 1944 50 Centavos.&nbsp; (Note the huge die crack on the obverse from around 4:30 to 9:00.)&nbsp; The surfaces are extremely porous on both sides (casting bubbles?)&nbsp; I&#039;m just wondering - is this just a run-of-the-mill cast counterfeit, or something more interesting?</p><p><br /></p><p>My coin:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]436404[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Diagnostics:</u></b></p><p>Non-magnetic</p><p>Weight: 8.0 grams</p><p>Diameter: just under 28 mm</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Genuine Coin:</u></b></p><p>Should weigh: 10 grams</p><p>Diameter: 27.5 mm</p><p><br /></p><p>So, what do I have here?&nbsp; Counterfeit? (most likely answer) Off-metal pattern piece?</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are some photos of the edge (as requested)</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]436430[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]436432[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]436431[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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