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Counterfeit Dutch 2 1/2 G?

harashaharasha Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Does anyone know if there is any counterfeiting of this denomination, from dates during the reign of Willem III? I purchased two of them, but the toning is very flat. Also, on one, an 1873, the incuse lettering around the rim is weak. The other coin is from 1858.
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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • newsmannewsman Posts: 2,658 ✭✭✭
    Yep. I've got a counterfeit 1863 2-1/2 G, so I'm sure there are more. image

    Edited to add: Mine has kind of a soapy feel to it, so that might be a clue.
  • harashaharasha Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The 1863 is the scarcest of the series, which might explain the counterfeit. My two are quite common.
    By the way, Ponterio is auctioning off an 1863. See lot 2354.
    I have a bid on it. Fortunately, I have a lot of faith in the Ponterio firm.
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  • IlikeZARcoinsIlikeZARcoins Posts: 901
    I am only a few coins away from completing my Rijksdaalder set 1898 - 2001. I have a beautiful 1870 piece but I'm not sure if I want to collect 1840 - 1874 although, as mentioned the only possible 'stopper' is the 1863 piece.

    Most counterfeits occur as follows:

    1898
    1929
    1932 ( rough hair ) from 1933 piece
    1938 ( rough hair ) also from 1933 piece
    1940

    Hope this helps if anyone does indeed still collect rijksdaalders. image
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