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Offline Johnny

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more unknown coins, probable fake ?
« on: September 26, 2007, 08:40:06 pm »
here are some more I picked up for a few dollars, the  bag contained 5 of these coins with warious wear

Silver in color,  0.8 grams  14 mm


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Re: more unknown coins, probable fake ?
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2007, 05:25:36 am »
Hi Johnny

This looks like an oversize (should only be about 10mm) forgery of an Elizabeth I halfpenny, see http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=1309&cat=68
for a genuine example.

Best wishes

Alan

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Re: more unknown coins, probable fake ?
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2007, 11:23:54 am »
Thanks Manzikert,

gonna try to find a weight of these coins,  I'm pretty sure they are fakes

oh well,  it cost me the same as a cup of coffee

 

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