copy or real

[craigy 362]

what do you guys make of this, real or copy ?   

[Martinminerva 265]

Looks fine to me. 1859, which this is, is not noted for having fakes or repros made of it - 1864 is the usual one.

To be surer, can you get an accurate weight of it?

[Diaconis 695]

At first sight looks like a fake to me. 

- the ‘t’s in tenth also make me suspicious, not pointed as original.

[Nick 325]

Looks ok to me.  The 't's in tenth on some 1859 florins look recut (or otherwise malformed).

Edited April 10, 2019 by Nick
Added the word 'some'. Not all 1859 florins exhibit this feature.

[Diaconis 695]

37 minutes ago, Nick said:

Looks ok to me.  The 't's in tenth on 1859 florins look recut (or otherwise malformed).

i stand corrected😉

 

[Nick 325]

40 minutes ago, Diaconis said:

i stand corrected😉

Just edited my previous post.  Not all 1859 florins have this feature.

[Peter 615]

Looks cleaned.

[Stuntman 264]

Looks real rather than fake to my eyes.

[VickySilver 775]

OK, I vote for real deal but cleaned with subsequent oxidation and "cameo" wear. Wish I could post mine, sorry though.

[Phil 6]

Certainly looks genuine to me.