bam777
Joined: 5 Aug 2011
Posts: 4414
Posted: 17 Feb 2012, 19:37
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Posted: 17 Feb 2012, 19:37
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Does somebody know what this is?
(Sent by vladan re-posted by bam777)
lidianb
Joined: 29 Apr 2011
Posts: 650
Posted: 17 Feb 2012, 19:50
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Posted: 17 Feb 2012, 19:50
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i think it is a fake one...I have approximately the same coin....Trying to identify from long time without luck so far...We need definitely somebody who can read Arabic...
Se my post and image here:
https://en.numista.com/forum/topic4684.html
KennyG
Joined: 25 Apr 2010
Posts: 5287
Posted: 18 Feb 2012, 00:30
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Posted: 18 Feb 2012, 00:30
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It's most likely fake, as lidianb mentioned.
Look at the star on the top. Coins don't just chip away like that. These are common on cast brass coins. Also notice the crude writing.
I'm guessing it's more of a token rather than a contemporary counterfeit.
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