Counterfeit Florin

[robfinds]

This is an interesting coin from todays hunt. A first I thought it was a grudded up George V 1923 silver florin. The more I cleaned it, the more coppery it became. There's just a bit of the silver wash remaining,, above the kings head. I've had much older counterfeit coins, but never one so modern. Just goes to show nothing changes, if there's money to be made, people will do it.

 

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[romeo-1]

That's so cool...nice find!

 

[Relicific]

Interesting counterfeit coin.
This one looks like the real thing.

 

[dirtdigginfool]

So neat!! Sometimes the fake is better than the genuine ! Great save Robf...Ddf

 

[against the wind]

My dentist bought these in Chinatown, NYC, on the street. Thought he scored. Magnet will stick to both.

 

[sutphin]

THAT FLOORED ME. NEET FIND

 

[CRUSADER]

Had most periods up to & including the 19th C, but not seen any 20th C ones yet, so that is pretty cool.(I think)

 

[Mzjavert]

That is one interesting find.

 

[DetectorMoe]

Thats a crazy find..

 

[pepperj]

That's a pretty cool recovery thanks for sharing it Rob.

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the interesting find

 

[scruggs]

That was educational for all of us. Thank you!

 

[robfinds]

Had most periods up to & including the 19th C, but not seen any 20th C ones yet, so that is pretty cool.(I think)

Hello Cru, there more common than I thought they would be. Robert.

 

[CRUSADER]

Hello Cru, there more common than I thought they would be. Robert.

OK, but not to dig them though.

 

[RustyGold]

I had no idea they counterfitted coins that early. Very cool score and ID!

 

[unclemac]

i am not sure it is counterfeit or just damaged by what ever ground it was in, but this is a good read on the subject.

http://www.britnumsoc.org/publications/Digital BNJ/pdfs/1968_BNJ_37_21.pdf

 

[robfinds]

I had no idea they counterfitted coins that early. Very cool score and ID!

While ever there's been coins, there's been fakers. The oldest one I've got is James I. Also had this Charles I shilling awhile back, that is a fake.Robert.