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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;JD White, post: 388116, member: 277&quot;]I offer the following observations.</p><p><br /></p><p>1.&nbsp; The two coins previously shown with <i>similar</i> obverse designs are just that,... similar.&nbsp; The smaller image of the two is DAV-1123 while the larger (actually my image) is DAV-1124.&nbsp; Same mint with two similar, but different designs and overlapping dates. </p><p><br /></p><p>2.&nbsp; The DAV-1124 coin does have edge lettering and while I do not have a DAV-1123 coin to view, I would just bet that it too has edge lettering.&nbsp; Earlier talers produced by the same mint contain this security feature.</p><p><br /></p><p>3.&nbsp; I believe that your coin is counterfeit for several reasons.&nbsp; First,&nbsp; silversmiths in the Arab world are and were quite capable of producing copies; from coins that looked sand cast to those that could pass for the real item.&nbsp; Second, the lack of edge lettering.&nbsp; And third, the goofy grin.&nbsp; All of the MTTs I&#039;ve viewed have a somewhat solemn expression, but never a smiling one.</p><p><br /></p><p>..JD[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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