Legitimate 1850 5 Francs?

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  1. Yarb0

    Yarb0 Member

    Did I purchase a fake today?: $_3.JPG $_3 (1).JPG
     
    Yarb0, Oct 3, 2015
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  3. paddyman98

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    IMHO - Looks good to me
     
    paddyman98, Oct 3, 2015
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  4. doppeltaler

    doppeltaler Well-Known Member

    I assume you have compared the weight to catalog values and is non magnetic ?
     
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  5. Yarb0

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    You've assumed correctly, I believe it to be real but was looking for other opinions as I intend to sell it.
     
    Yarb0, Oct 3, 2015
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  6. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Here is the info if you need it
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    paddyman98, Oct 3, 2015
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  7. Yarb0

    Yarb0 Member

    Thanks! Already taken care of.
     
    Yarb0, Oct 3, 2015
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  8. doug5353

    doug5353 Well-Known Member

    The coin in Krause happens to be an 1850. In Krause, the 1 is shorter than the 8; on your coin, they're of equal height. Could be a die variety, perhaps? Also, your coin's 0 is wider. However, there are several really nice examples on eBay for comparison, and they have a date like your coin. So, I don't know...
     
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  9. Yarb0

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    Hopefully that doesn't mean they're all fakes!
     
    Yarb0, Oct 3, 2015
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  10. Numismat

    Numismat World coin enthusiast

    Nice coin for the price. I don't see anything suspicious about it.
     
    Numismat, Oct 4, 2015
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