salvatore Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Bought coin from e-bay Spainish seller. Believe its fake, another coin dealer preaty much agrees. The size, a tinny bit bigger (round) than U.S coin, same thickness, weight is about 8 grams. It doesn't sound silver when dropped. What is it?, and should I send it back, have 45 days...The seller didn't say imitation, made it sound authentic. Alexander the Great, Herackle on obverse and Zeus, father with septer, eagle/hawk on throne in reverse. In Reverse, notice the u shape on the left, and no mint marks under chair. Mark from OmniCoin identified it as Greek... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 It is a cast fake of an Alexander III tetradrachm - it just has the look of a fake, the metal is NOT silver - it is some pewter with a high lead content that is soft and the result is the damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salvatore Posted July 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 Scottish Money, I though so, but just had to hear it from another collector or two before I try to return. Its cast fake, pewter or lead content with some damage. Thank you and take care... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 I have a bunch of them in a junk box somewhere, they are made for tourists in the middle east and Greece. Not legal to take the real coins out of a lot of those countries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salvatore Posted July 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Thank you Scottishmoney, I've since had seller agree to accept this fake coin, returned for a full refund. I've learned my leason on ebay and warn new comers on the pittfalls of ebay frauds or any other coin transaction fakes...In fact, if you look closely to hercules/ herackles right shoulder you can see a little sauder spot from a recent addition to the coin. Great catch and I appreciates everybodys advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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