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An original and a counterfeit...

elvernoelverno Posts: 1,068 ✭
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These two coins are both pretty rare. The coin was issued by the Habsburgs who ruled Venice at the time.
One is an original and the second a contemporary counterfeit.

The first is the original:

1800 1 Lira, Venice.
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And the counterfeit, made of copper:
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The coins are actually the same size, the difference is just the size I made the two images...
Vern
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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,657 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Funny. If you had posted the two together without captions, and said "choose which is original and which is counterfeit", I would've gotten 'em backwards.

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  • EmperorEmperor Posts: 66


    << <i>Funny. If you had posted the two together without captions, and said "choose which is original and which is counterfeit", I would've gotten 'em backwards. >>


    Same here!

    The counterfeit looks quite convincing though.
    Omnicoin
  • rhound1977rhound1977 Posts: 2,504
    Neat, I have both an original and counterfit of a George III 1773 Half Penny.......image
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