Coin#addict Posted February 16, 2022 Posted February 16, 2022 Hi Looking for info on this wreath crown please. I noticed the strike on the 9 is very weak and the B and T in Brittania are both broken which I found unusual. Quote
mick1271 Posted February 16, 2022 Posted February 16, 2022 (edited) What does it weigh ?It looks very iffy . Edited February 16, 2022 by mick1271 1 1 Quote
jelida Posted February 16, 2022 Posted February 16, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, mick1271 said: “It looks very iffy” I’m afraid I would agree. This series is rife with forgeries, I think they were pressure cast, and poor mould fill could give this appearance. Also the absent tooth above the T of BRITT. Yes, what is the weight? Jerry Edited February 16, 2022 by jelida 1 Quote
Coin#addict Posted February 16, 2022 Author Posted February 16, 2022 Awaiting the weight of it from the owner of the coin. Will update when or if I get it from him guys 👍 Quote
Martinminerva Posted February 16, 2022 Posted February 16, 2022 Definitely a modern pressure cast copy. Avoid it like the plague! Weight is no guarantee - the alloy used is pretty much the same density as silver and so the weight is likely to be in the "right" vicinity... 1 Quote
Coin#addict Posted February 16, 2022 Author Posted February 16, 2022 Just got back to me with weight...not on the scales so he can say anything really, but 28.2 grams it weighs. Quote
Rob Posted February 16, 2022 Posted February 16, 2022 Official cupro-nickel and silver crowns are both nominally 28.2g, so that doesn't mean much. Only something on a thinner flan or made in tin to the correct dimensions would be underweight. The missing elements are far more persuasive for it being a modern replica. Better still, search Chinese sites for more examples. 1 Quote
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