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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2762724, member: 24314&quot;][USER=22377]@ddddd[/USER] </p><p><br /></p><p>It looks like the member has been viewing other threads.&nbsp; Anyway, to answer my question <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie85" alt=":smuggrin:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> <span style="color: #ff0000">THIS IS NOT A RECENT COPY</span>!&nbsp; AFAIK, crude lead fakes like this were not even around in the 1960&#039;s.&nbsp; These things are not even included in basic authentications seminars.&nbsp; What to look for:</p><p><br /></p><p>1. Guarantee the weight is way off.</p><p>2. The thickness and diameter is probably off also.</p><p>3. If rubbed on a sheet of white paper, it probably leaves a gray line.</p><p><br /></p><p>None of these help us with a photo so:</p><p><br /></p><p>1. The color is lead gray not silver and toned silver (unless it is covered in carbon corrosion) is never this color.</p><p>2. As most have said, the letters are not sharp and raised from the field.&nbsp; They are flat, mushy, and partially filled (&quot;A&#039;s&quot;).</p><p><br /></p><p>So color and sharpness alone should make you doubt its authenticity. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie45" alt=":eggface:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie46" alt=":facepalm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie10" alt=":oops:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; Just noticed you are the OP.&nbsp; Yes.&nbsp; Twenty grams is WAY, WAY off.</p><p><br /></p><p>PS&nbsp; These things are still collectable.&nbsp; I should guess a value between $5 &amp; $10 only because it is not deceptive.&nbsp; My guess is early 20th century casting.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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