Mr_Pig Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Morning All Just registered on the site. I found an old coin in my garden and it appears to be a Henry VIII groat. After cleaning I noticed it has the word COPY stamped into it! Picture below shows the side in question, so ... real or fake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Morning All Just registered on the site. I found an old coin in my garden and it appears to be a Henry VIII groat. After cleaning I noticed it has the word COPY stamped into it! Picture below shows the side in question, so ... real or fake? This is an obvious fake. No sharp detail, a soapy texture and appearance as well as the word copy emblazoned on the reverse. Yet you found this in your garden??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Pig Posted June 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 This is an obvious fake. No sharp detail, a soapy texture and appearance as well as the word copy emblazoned on the reverse. Yet you found this in your garden??? Certainly did, have been digging the garden and watered the dust down and noticed it lying there when I washed the dust off. I have compared it with pictures on the web from other coin sights and it looks very similar. Why would somebody copy it? Are the originals worth a considerable amount? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 This is a genuine halfgroat which looks similar; http://www.historiccoinage.com/shop.php?ac...full&id=327 However yours could never pass off as a genuine example. It looks to be a pewter copy. It might not be a Henry VIII Groat as it depends on the obverse and the size. Either way, it's a fake and not worth much at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumisMattic2200 Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 After cleaning I noticed it has the word COPY stamped into it! Picture below shows the side in question, so ... real or fake? Say three hail maries, pray to the lord you don't ask this question again. -Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.