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<p>[QUOTE="Bayern, post: 3224344, member: 99002"]It is an Ecu from France, Lille mint. It appears to be real. If you are able to weigh it, that would help in determining if it is authentic. The first test to try is see if a magnet sticks to it, if it does, than it is not real- as the real coin is a silver coin, and would be non-magnetic. (There are many fakes made out of brass or other non-ferrous metals, so it not sticking would still not rule out a counterfeit or copy). If the magnet doesn’t stick, then use a digital scale to get the weight. If the coin weighs right, it should be good. Also if you have access to a caliper, measure the diameter of the coin. Please post back the results, so we can determine if the coin is real.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bayern, post: 3224344, member: 99002"]It is an Ecu from France, Lille mint. It appears to be real. If you are able to weigh it, that would help in determining if it is authentic. The first test to try is see if a magnet sticks to it, if it does, than it is not real- as the real coin is a silver coin, and would be non-magnetic. (There are many fakes made out of brass or other non-ferrous metals, so it not sticking would still not rule out a counterfeit or copy). If the magnet doesn’t stick, then use a digital scale to get the weight. If the coin weighs right, it should be good. Also if you have access to a caliper, measure the diameter of the coin. Please post back the results, so we can determine if the coin is real.[/QUOTE]
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