Victoria coin [solved]

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Wheeliebug
Joined: 16 Feb 2026
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Posted: 21 Feb 2026, 19:53 #
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Just bought a coin sealed in a case but don't want to open the sealed case to check the weight, any advice on wether this is fake or real

 

Ronald Withers
ZacUK Numista team
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Posted: 21 Feb 2026, 20:32 #
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 Fake. The portrait does not look correct - should be like this 

 

 

N#23740 

 Also does not look like silver - 

and also no wear or any scratch on a supposedly 179-year-old 1847 coin. 

Why does the label not give the Crown / 5 Shillings denomination? 

 Will see what other members think … 

Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins
rsirian1
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Posted: 21 Feb 2026, 20:34 #
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Fake. Also the alignment is 90° not 180°.

ZacUK Numista team
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Posted: 21 Feb 2026, 20:46 #
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 Yes - alignment also wrong. 

Just now made these for comparison … 

 

  

Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins
Wheeliebug
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Posted: 21 Feb 2026, 20:51 #
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Thanks very much, I've cancelled the order!

Ronald Withers
Status changed to Solved (ZacUK, 21 Feb 2026, 20:55)
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