Anatomy of a counterfeit $2 1/2 Indian at 25X.

Insider2 · February 6, 2019 9:02AM

Seeing this on the rim of one of these coins should raise a red flag. Looking closer, it is not PMD because the surface is original and lustrous. A damaged rim would look much different usually with several colors - the original surface, any worn areas, and the fresh damage. Additionally, the lip of the rim would be damaged. This rim is not.

Cranking up the power, the genuine coin has metal flow in the field and inside the incuse letter. The fake looks more like a blob.

Paradisefound · February 6, 2019 9:19AM

Thank you for the heads up

asheland · February 6, 2019 9:21AM

Very interesting!

segoja · February 6, 2019 9:29AM

Nice Work

Hemispherical · February 6, 2019 12:23PM

Thanks for the diagnostics @Insider2.

AlexinPA · February 6, 2019 1:52PM

Very educational, thanks.

abcde12345 · February 6, 2019 1:53PM

Excellent conclusion.

kaz · February 6, 2019 6:34PM

Great post! I have the impression that some of the Indian head fakes are so good that you really need hi mag to ferret them out. Thanks for the info.

Oldhoopster · February 7, 2019 8:13AM

Good stuff. It's always nice to be able to study counterfeit diagnostics, especially on heavily faked items like $2.5 Indians

Have you ever considered working for an authentication bureau or TPG?

Insider2 · February 7, 2019 10:08AM

@Oldhoopster said:
Good stuff. It's always nice to be able to study counterfeit diagnostics, especially on heavily faked items like $2.5 Indians

Have you ever considered working for an authentication bureau or TPG?

I'm too old to work at a TPGS. All of them seem to want the young guys/gals.

johnny9434 · February 7, 2019 10:37AM

wow, it never ceases

ricko · February 7, 2019 4:08PM

Great information @Insider2 ... Thanks for the pictures ... Cheers, RickO

Timbuk3 · February 7, 2019 4:38PM

Mahalo (Thanks) !!!

Anatomy of a counterfeit $2 1/2 Indian at 25X.

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