jaskel Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Hi All, I need some help on this most ugliest straits settlement coin. Is it really or fake? Is it PMD, PMJ or mint errors? 1898 50 cents straits settlement coin. Composition: Silver? Weight: 13.42g Diameter: 30.8mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaskel Posted July 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 I brought this at a Flea market today. Brought it because of it unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Hi Jaskel, interesting coin! We have some folks here who have LOTS of experience on Straits Settlements coins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidney Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Interesting find indeed. Well you'll first need to check if the coin is silver or not and there are many method to confirm your find over the net. One common test is the magnet test. If the coin is attracted to strong magnet, then it is not silver and it is a fake. I see a lot of bums and irregulars on the coin surfaces. That is not a good sign. Genuine coins surfaces should be smooth. Weight of coin - 13.5g Diameter - 31mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaskel Posted July 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Interesting find indeed. Well you'll first need to check if the coin is silver or not and there are many method to confirm your find over the net. One common test is the magnet test. If the coin is attracted to strong magnet, then it is not silver and it is a fake. I see a lot of bums and irregulars on the coin surfaces. That is not a good sign. Genuine coins surfaces should be smooth. Weight of coin - 13.5g Diameter - 31mm The coin don't attract to magnet and as for weight and diameter, it should still within range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaskel Posted July 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Should I get it slabbed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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