Looking for Info / Half Shekel

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Kevin Kruse, Apr 10, 2021.

  1. Kevin Kruse

    Kevin Kruse New Member

    Has anyone seen this coin before? Searched around and could not find anything that was a close match real or fake. 6.58 grams about

    Thanks!
     

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    Kevin Kruse, Apr 10, 2021
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  3. potty dollar 1878

    potty dollar 1878 Well-Known Member

    Looks very fake to me fresh from Bejing;).
     
    potty dollar 1878, Apr 10, 2021
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  4. Ryro

    Ryro Trying to remove supporter status

    Modern repro in very poor style
     
    Ryro, Apr 10, 2021
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  5. Nemo

    Nemo Well-Known Member

    I wouldn’t even call this a repro, more something you might find in crackerjack box. Do they even make crackerjacks anymore?
     
    Nemo, Apr 10, 2021
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  6. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Faker than a body of a Kardashian.
     
    Mat, Apr 10, 2021
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  7. romismatist

    romismatist Well-Known Member

    Yes, style of the coin is definitely very odd but I think the forger was trying for a tetradrachm...
     
    romismatist, Apr 10, 2021
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