How to tell if it's a fake?

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by cbrober, Jun 7, 2012.

  1. cbrober

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  3. Collect89

    Collect89 Coin Collector

    The first things you can do would be to accurately measure the diameter & weight. Also, you could see it is attracted to a magnetic. You previously mentioned that it was tested by someone as being almost pure silver but check & see if it sticks to the magnet on your electric can-opener. :)

    Also, whatever you do DO NOT CLEAN IT IN ANY MANNER.
     
  4. Numismat

    Numismat World coin enthusiast

    The legends on the second side appear somewhat thinner and are spaced farther in some parts
    when compared to slabbed genuine examples. I'm not sure if there are variations for this coin, but
    I have not heard of such variations and this discrepancy is common for copies.
     
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