Fake Edward Farthing

[Coinery 926]

As part of a search for Edward I copies, I came across this...Caught my eye because I've seen these online and not identified them as copies!

http://hammered_farthings.tripod.com/counterfeit/index.htm

 

[Coinery 926]

 

Edited October 14, 2017 by Coinery

[Descartes 148]

blimey they look quite convincing  I'm going to be scared to buy anything soon!

[Rob 3,002]

And a genuine one- ok it's the later issue, but it's why a provenance is so valuable. As both Coinery and I said - never ever throw away a ticket.

[Coinery 926]

Blimey, that's a spectacular coin!

[Rob 3,002]

3 minutes ago, Coinery said:

Blimey, that's a spectacular coin!

Not as good as GC's, but then, that cost him twice as much