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<p>[QUOTE="joecoincollect, post: 2041734, member: 71338"]I'm not sure I can offer an expert opinion but it doesn't initially seem like a fake to me. In other words, I don't get that feeling right away upon seeing it. Do a few basic tests first. See if a magnet sticks. Second, find out the correct weight and see if it's close or off quite a bit. Sorry I don't have my world catalog right now to tell you year and weight. I think year 28 is correct because I see the year symbol to the viewers top right, so that means you read to the left, multiply 2 by the cross (means 10) and add the last symbol which is probably 8. The two symbols on other side are the emperor/reign, but again I don't have my guide. I'm not sure the mintage and how scarce this is, so that should be considered too. If it's quite common, I don't think you'd run into many fakes. But of course higher grades and their values tempt forgers as well.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="joecoincollect, post: 2041734, member: 71338"]I'm not sure I can offer an expert opinion but it doesn't initially seem like a fake to me. In other words, I don't get that feeling right away upon seeing it. Do a few basic tests first. See if a magnet sticks. Second, find out the correct weight and see if it's close or off quite a bit. Sorry I don't have my world catalog right now to tell you year and weight. I think year 28 is correct because I see the year symbol to the viewers top right, so that means you read to the left, multiply 2 by the cross (means 10) and add the last symbol which is probably 8. The two symbols on other side are the emperor/reign, but again I don't have my guide. I'm not sure the mintage and how scarce this is, so that should be considered too. If it's quite common, I don't think you'd run into many fakes. But of course higher grades and their values tempt forgers as well.[/QUOTE]
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