josie Posted October 29, 2006 Posted October 29, 2006 Just bought a gold coin that what an antique dealer told me ,not her field of expertise,dont know if it is real one slightly smaller than 50 eurocents almost the same weight looked at the web they are near ,it must be a giunea, slightly smaller not full center stuck,some line on the edge spiral or going downward,not in to this kind of collection,very old, just happen I came by into it so, I bougth it even if it is a replica or a fake there is nothing I can do about it,cannot post picture my wife computer is on the shop for repair,what are the pointers in Identifying the three,fake,replica and real,compare thier weigth just one of the member advice to hold it in small finger almost not sure exactly near or same weigth as 50 eurocents. Quote
josie Posted November 11, 2006 Author Posted November 11, 2006 Here is the picture, I did measure using a ruler the result of the diameter is 23 and 24 mm average of 23.5 that is the best I can do. Quote
Emperor Oli Posted November 11, 2006 Posted November 11, 2006 Looks okay to me, just polished to death. Quote
Guest Guest Posted November 11, 2006 Posted November 11, 2006 Thank you EMP, the lady polished it hard more likely she live a nail mark. Quote
josie Posted November 11, 2006 Author Posted November 11, 2006 Thank you EMP, the lady polished it hard more likely she live a nail mark. Quote
josie Posted January 31, 2007 Author Posted January 31, 2007 This one i bought 35 euro if it is a fake I be watchfull next time. but its okay taking some risk sometimes and learned. Quote
scottishmoney Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 So far with the image size being rather diminutive I notice nothing out of the ordinary for such a piece, so it looks good, and if you paid €35 all the better. Quote
josie Posted January 31, 2007 Author Posted January 31, 2007 Thanks scot Antique dealers sell coin to dealers but not goldthey left it to thier shop this one I encounter going to the mainstreet of greystones during one weekend, but sovereign is high price or just on what they are selling planning to buy a 1914 soveriegn next time for 140 euro with bracet if I have the money. Quote
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