mario54 Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Hi, I've just acquired a little box with what appears to be an 1822 Crown embedded in the lid. What I would like to know, if anyone can help me with the coin still in place, is whether the feeling is that it is either genuine or a fake. It is not magnetic and it is the correct size. If the feeling is that it is genuine then is it worth trying to remove it? It has probably been cleaned regularly and the condition is probably only Fine. If the advice is to remove it, then would cutting it out and soaking it in acetone do the trick do you think? Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario54 Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 ... or should I just leave it where it is, although it is obviously a home-made box? Thanks Mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoRnholio Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 The date looks kind of funky (bad). I'd be inclined to believe it's not authentic, but I'm not that familiar with old crowns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Mario, welcome to the forum. The crown definitely looks genuine from the photos but would not be worth much at all if removed as I suspect it'll be covered on the obverse by an adhesive. Even if the obverse was not damaged it is not in the best of grades. My inclination would be to leave it in the lid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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