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Tom G3

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Caesar Coin Elephant
« on: September 24, 2022, 08:10:02 am »
Found at a coin show. So how do I tell if it is fake? Looks real to me.   This is the one from the Military mint traveling with Caesar right?

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Re: Caesar Coin Elephant
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2022, 12:46:11 pm »
For us to offer any opinion, we ought to have at least both sides and the weight.

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Re: Caesar Coin Elephant
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2022, 03:33:43 pm »
Yes sorry. It is about 3.07g.

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Re: Caesar Coin Elephant
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2022, 03:40:04 pm »
Frankly, I am suspicious of this coin.  Let us see what others have to say.

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Re: Caesar Coin Elephant
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2022, 04:41:49 pm »
Unfortunately a bad fake - without any doubts

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Re: Caesar Coin Elephant
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2022, 05:34:33 pm »
that's what I was worried about. Thanks!

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