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I'm documenting a fake IOM 1976 Crown comparing it to a genuine copper-nickel and silver coin. The dark brownish / bluish toning on the silver coin (to me) is outstanding in that the profile seems to be highlighted.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
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It seems a strange coin to fake (though I have seen even stranger ones in tourist shops in China). Is it the US Bicentenary or the Horse Tram commemorative?
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Pillar of the Community
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The fake horse tram and the genuine copper-nickel horse tram are not shown.
The coin shown is authentic silver horse tram.
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01/30/2025 6:30 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Do you have the fake?
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yes- that's what I am documenting.
I bought the two good coins for weights, measures & photos.
My hobby is the collection of fakes then making albums comparing the bad coins to authentic coins whenever I can get them.
The toning on the silver was just an unexpected surprise that I thought looked pretty neat making the Queen really stand out from the field.
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01/30/2025 8:55 pm
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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It is visually quite striking. Like a circulation cameo minus the circulation. What does the reverse look like?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Can we see the fake?
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The reverse of the silver coin has a dingy film on it that many probably have seen before, but no color like the obverse. Here's the obverse of the fake coin. The letters look a bit thin and wobbly. NOTE: I edited to add that I used MS-70 on the reverse of the silver coin and it worked beautifully! No grunge. No dingy film. The surface is highly glossy perfect silver! Even cameo but not shown in this photo. (Just the effects of MS-70 removing the dingy film)   Edited by Albert
01/31/2025 7:26 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Very interesting, Albert. Thank you for sharing that photo. Your silver crown is gorgeous! It's a shame about the reverse (I have coins with the same issue).
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It goes without saying, the fake cannot hold a candle to the real thing.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Edited by Albert
01/31/2025 12:18 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks like a cast copy. And missing all the denticles !  |
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Yes and very good eye! I'll add these images to the album pages.    |
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