1603 Denier Tournois- fake?

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rhino
Joined: 17 Aug 2012
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Posted: 30 Oct 2014, 15:18 #
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I came across this coin in a job lot- I have nothing else near this old, so I am not sure how to tell if it is real or not. The bust especially looks funny to me, but I don't know for sure.


The weight and diameter seem to be correct, at 17mm and 1.7g.
Thanks in advance for your expertise!
Ryan
rhino
Joined: 17 Aug 2012
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Posted: 30 Oct 2014, 15:20 #
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Sorry about the fuzzy photo- I'll try to get clearer pics up if needed- it'll take me a few days to get the coin (?) rescanned.
apuking Catalogue referee
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Posted: 30 Oct 2014, 22:08 #
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No not fake, only corroded.
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rhino
Joined: 17 Aug 2012
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Posted: 1 Nov 2014, 22:28 #
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Ok, thanks! I posted better photos for good measure. This is now my oldest coin by about 150 years!
ALLRED1950
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Posted: 1 Nov 2014, 23:10 #
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great find. may you have more luck
It is, what it is, or is it.
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