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hello brad! in the world catalog of coins (krause 2010), it says that there are counterfeit 1906s philippine 1 peso coin. what are the differences in the original and counterfeit of the said coins?
Hi Kenneth, any design differences would be evidence but weighing it may be your best telltale sign. This rare coin should weigh 26.9568 grams and would contain .78 of an ounce of silver.
Brad
You would have to know what you're looking for, be familiar with or have a genuine piece or picture to compare with side by side. There's no one single detail to look for.
If there were any physical visual signs to give it away then it wouldn't be much of a counterfeit would it. The ones you have to 'watch out for' are the ones that you can't tell any visual signs of difference.
So weighing it is usually the best sure way to tell.
Brad
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| Rating(1-10) | Knowledgeability = 9 | Clarity of Response = 9 | Politeness = 10 |
| Comment | brad's knowledge is really outstanding. did not give a perfect score because the response i thought of receiving regarding my question was expected to be more on the physical or visual aspect of a fake and genuine coin. probably it could also be my questioning that is at fault. nevertheless, brad really showed that he is very knowledgeable in the coin field. i would certainly nominate him to be "expert volunteer of the month". he was the winner in 2009. he really deserved it. | ||
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Brad Swain
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I have been a World Coin and Paper Money collector since about 1965. I will be glad to answer any questions you may have on World coins or currency, tokens, unusual or unknown pieces and attempt to give you estimates of value and historical information about them in a polite and prompt manner.
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45 years collecting coins and paper money.
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BA History, BA Geography - Virginia Tech
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