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Numismatic and History Discussion Forums => Medieval, Islamic and Crusader Coins Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Johnny on September 26, 2007, 08:34:22 pm

Title: conrad II 1300 AD probable fake
Post by: Johnny on September 26, 2007, 08:34:22 pm

picked this up for a few bucks, not really knowing what it was.   but after closer examination,  I am having doubts on this coin
It seem to be a modern copy of a coin of Conrad II   1300 AD ish
weight 2.1 grams ( 0.6 grams lighter that coins listed )  20 mm    Silver in color ( but    humm ?? )  edge is also almost perfectly round
anyone help me out on this ?

Title: Re: conrad II 1300 AD probable fake
Post by: yafet_rasnal on September 27, 2007, 05:17:27 am

It's a fake Genoa grosso

(http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/cng/061/enlarged/612449.jpg)

Title: Re: conrad II 1300 AD probable fake
Post by: Johnny on September 27, 2007, 11:26:01 am

Thanks Yafet Rasnal

would you  say modern copies, or encient counterfeit

looking at this coin in hand, I'd say modern copy, but you guys are the experts

thanks again for the help

Title: Re: conrad II 1300 AD probable fake
Post by: yafet_rasnal on September 28, 2007, 04:49:58 am

Absolutely modern

Title: Re: conrad II 1300 AD probable fake
Post by: Johnny on September 28, 2007, 04:12:11 pm

thanks for the help  :)