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Post on behalf of realeswatcher re: fake Mexican coin in PCGS slab
Our buddy realeswatcher from CCF asked me to share his latest sleuthing find here, as he has not registered. To quote from the original thread: " the stylized detail isn't even close to exact - … (View Post)6 -
Re: Thoughts on a Central American Republic 8 Reales
I see a centering dot, so I believe it was made while the genuine version was in production or very close to it. Edit: Perhaps a bit later actually. The latest I recall seeing a centering dot on a La… (View Post)1 -
Re: Chinese silver - better article in news media than typically seen
Good read, thanks for that :) (View Post)1 -
Re: Thoughts on a Central American Republic 8 Reales
Full dentils with space between the end and the rim are seen on some genuine coins, usually off center strikes. Partial dentils with some space between the rims are seen on design transfers. Home-mad… (View Post)1 -
Re: Thoughts on a Central American Republic 8 Reales
My biggest concern is that all of this flies out the window when melted genuine coins are being used for planchets. I see this becoming less science and more art, which is actually very scary. (View Post)1