is it a real coin or a fake?

Casting bubbles would be more spherical. I think what you see is the state of the dies--perhaps a little rusty, but also the removal of encrustations and horn silver could account for the appearance. If this is a fake, it would have been made using an authentic coin as the hub and striking the fake with the newly created die, IMO.

 

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it also looks genuine to me

Boheringer 19 V15/R8

The BM coin (if someone has the courage to find the photo on their website) :




As far as i know, no forgeries using V15 or R8 transfer dies are known

 

Here it is:

 

He said, she said, they said. Wow, nothing like being confused. For your sake I hope it's genuine. Best of luck!

 

I think it's time to call in Judge Judy.

Steve

 

Mr Molinari is a well respected member over at Forvm. I'd take his opinion over many many others.

 

Thank you for the compliment, Richard. I'd want to examine the coin in hand before I made any true determination of its authenticity, but nothing from the photos makes me suspicious.

I'd be interested to know what the coin sells for--I didn't realize Syracuse struck this reverse type until I read this thread.

 

https://www.ebay.de/itm/373557725770?hash=item56f9c68a4a:g:oXgAAOSwwLhgiDU8

 

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