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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;acanthite, post: 432598, member: 6647&quot;]The position of the pillar and legend can be different on these because (I&#039;m fairly sure by 1817 this was still the case), that the die was created using a set of punches. Thus design elements can vary position with respect to eachother from die to die. However, I would agree that the word ET is fairly consistent in the examples Drusus shows compared to yours.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Weight can be duplicated in a fake, in fact most fakes made today are the correct weight and possibly the correct metal alloy as well.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The edge device is another tool used to authenticate these, but that can be duplicated, so is not definitive.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>One thing that bothers me a great deal about the coin is that the bust &#039;fades&#039; into to fields, particularily on the back of the head. That to me is a red flag.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>EDIT: I&#039;m not an expert either, wait and see more opinions on your coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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