1920 Penny Dot Below London to Dot Above London Conversion Fake

Started by echidna, December 26, 2023, 05:07:45 PM

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echidna

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Looks like there are fakes of this coin out there.
A converted 1920 dot below London to dot above by adding a dot above.
This coin came from and Ebay seller in QLD.

pra666

Not good. Of course it lacks the  die identification marker of a genuine coin.

fred lever

Looks like "dot" added to coin with a nail punch to give concave shape with moat.
pra666 is correct no markers.
Unless some 1920 "expert" insists there were 2 die sets used!
Fred.

Basilstate

Yes,dot looks too 'big' and is off centre.

Are there any markers other than the line/stroke thru 'D' on the Obverse ?

Mister T

My notes also say "three beads being fused with the rim above the first T in BRITT on the obverse".

echidna

Quote from: 'Basilstate' pid='128923' dateline='1703628784'Yes,dot looks too 'big' and is off centre.

Are there any markers other than the line/stroke thru 'D' on the Obverse ?

Yes there are other markers.
eg three dots above the S in GEORGIUS.
Perhaps an offset die clash.


nealeffendi

The reverse seems to have a die chip on the top of E in penny. That is a known marker for one of the 2 known Dot Below English.