A good or bad copy or is it a restrike of the 1912 gold 10 lire?

ormandh · May 11, 2009 7:54AM

I was gambling on this one. I bought it for the gold weight. I was not expecting much, but the wear appears like it was once mounted as jewelry. Does anyone know if this coin was restruck or if this is a bad counterfeit. Even if it is not genuine I am at least hoping it is gold. The weight on this one is 2.9 grams which is very underweight, even with the wear. Any Italian coin experts? Thanks! -Dan

AndyMac · May 11, 2009 10:23AM

According to Krause it should weigh 6.4516 gr. If it were a restrike, I would think that it would weigh the same. It can't be gold if it's the same size as a real one or it would weigh the same.

ormandh · May 11, 2009 11:23AM

Actually, it is supposed to weigh 3.2258 grams, but yes I concede it is not an original.

AndyMac · May 11, 2009 12:41PM

Oops, looked at the 20 Lire.

A good or bad copy or is it a restrike of the 1912 gold 10 lire?

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