NEWP: Contemporary Counterfeit

TwoKopeiki · February 24, 2007 1:38AM

The only pick-up from TOREX. I believe it to be a type of counterfeit, known as Barbaric - created solely for trade with local Indians of the Spanish Colonies...

I'll be doing more research tonight and will let you guys know what I find!

It's so ugly - it's beautiful!

TwoKopeiki · February 24, 2007 10:10AM

Found a few more exaples of these on other boards, but no definitive reference, yet.

Fascinating pieces...

lordmarcovan · February 24, 2007 3:50PM

Wow, those are some seriously mangled legends!

I didn't know Spain even had a King GAXNIIS IIII!

Aethelred · February 24, 2007 11:00PM

That "coin" is great!

(In that I like really messed-up fakes)

Hussulo · February 24, 2007 11:05PM

Very interesting! please keep us updated on your research.

WillieBoyd2 · February 25, 2007 12:00AM

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TwoKopeiki · February 25, 2007 1:57AM

<< <i>Wow, those are some seriously mangled legends!

I didn't know Spain even had a King GAXNIIS IIII!

>>

What? You've never heard of Gaxniis IIII - the one-eyed, neanderthal-looking illegitimate child of Carlos III? Shame on you, LordM

IstilllikeZARcoins · February 25, 2007 1:58AM

There looks to be a Baboon on the Obverse of the first coin pictured. Ha ha ha.

BS · February 25, 2007 2:49AM

That's very cool. Good luck with your research.

WillieBoyd2 · February 25, 2007 7:16AM

That first one is going to be somebody's avatar.

NEWP: Contemporary Counterfeit

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