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Offline COINS FAN

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Genuine Constanine?
« on: March 17, 2019, 07:03:36 pm »
Hello,

First, sorry if o dont post on fake part. I actually think that the coin is not fake.

 I bough this coin today for 8 euros (on a lot). The weight  is 3.04 grs. Someone told me that this coin is bulgarian fake... because of soft obverse, dark patina and clearer parts on the top points on the reverse. The blank with cracks are strange for him too.

Im actually very disturbed. Many coins on my collection are with dark patina, craks on blank and clear parts on the top points...
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Re: Genuine Constanine?
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2019, 01:04:44 am »
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Re: Genuine Constanine?
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2019, 04:28:51 pm »
The problem with this coin is that it appears to be a die match for known fake Bulgarian dies.

The other things - flan cracks, dark patina and lighter highlights - are not necessarily problems in all coins. 

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Re: Genuine Constanine?
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2019, 05:19:41 pm »
Perfect,

Thank you both.
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