Is this coin fake? [solved]

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DevonCollector
Joined: 10 Jul 2019
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Posted: 5 Nov 2019, 17:39 #
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Hello,
Could anyone please tell me about this coin- because from the pictures of Numista it shouldn't have those raised bumps on the side of the coin- and the edges of the coins have holes in them as if they have been drilled and those bumps are a result of that. Is it fake?
Thanks in advance and sorry for the bad photos, Jamie.
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5615.html
KLiao
Joined: 6 Jan 2019
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Posted: 5 Nov 2019, 17:40 #
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Looks real. The coin just took some hits on the edge.
Mr. Midnight Catalogue referee
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Posted: 5 Nov 2019, 18:02 #
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has it been gold plated?
Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac
DevonCollector
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Posted: 5 Nov 2019, 19:33 #
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I don't think so, I'm no expert but the coin is silver coloured :)
ZacUK Numista team
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Posted: 5 Nov 2019, 22:28 #
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It is called 'ex-mount' as in at one time someone added a loop to either side of it,
to be worn on a necklace or bracelet, and that holder has since been removed.
An example with a more modern shilling, where a weld either side is used to join them >
Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins
DevonCollector
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Posted: 5 Nov 2019, 22:36 #
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Thanks everyone for the info :`
Status changed to Solved (DevonCollector, 5 Nov 2019, 22:36)
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