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Interesting!

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Technically, alcohol is a solution..

'It [socialism] poses a growing threat, however unintentional, to the freedom of this country, for there is no freedom where the State totally controls the economy. Personal freedom and economic freedom are indivisible. You can’t have one without the other. You can’t lose one without losing the other.'

"There is no such thing as public money, there is only taxpayers' money"

Let not England forget her precedence of teaching nations how to live.

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Two 1912 halves.

London and Sydney, I believe.

1 has a much larger diameter, but same weight.

Possible fake?

The 'Sydney' coin has very rough serrations

Technically, alcohol is a solution..

'It [socialism] poses a growing threat, however unintentional, to the freedom of this country, for there is no freedom where the State totally controls the economy. Personal freedom and economic freedom are indivisible. You can’t have one without the other. You can’t lose one without losing the other.'

"There is no such thing as public money, there is only taxpayers' money"

Let not England forget her precedence of teaching nations how to live.

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Something like that! 

Grrr...

It's all your fault whitesands1! You made me get the callipers out :angry:

 

Technically, alcohol is a solution..

'It [socialism] poses a growing threat, however unintentional, to the freedom of this country, for there is no freedom where the State totally controls the economy. Personal freedom and economic freedom are indivisible. You can’t have one without the other. You can’t lose one without losing the other.'

"There is no such thing as public money, there is only taxpayers' money"

Let not England forget her precedence of teaching nations how to live.

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:lol:

I was stupid, should have checked it before.

It came from a 100% seller on eBay, but months ago.

I may have to write it off, we'll see.

Technically, alcohol is a solution..

'It [socialism] poses a growing threat, however unintentional, to the freedom of this country, for there is no freedom where the State totally controls the economy. Personal freedom and economic freedom are indivisible. You can’t have one without the other. You can’t lose one without losing the other.'

"There is no such thing as public money, there is only taxpayers' money"

Let not England forget her precedence of teaching nations how to live.

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Ideal Mick!

Cheers :)

Technically, alcohol is a solution..

'It [socialism] poses a growing threat, however unintentional, to the freedom of this country, for there is no freedom where the State totally controls the economy. Personal freedom and economic freedom are indivisible. You can’t have one without the other. You can’t lose one without losing the other.'

"There is no such thing as public money, there is only taxpayers' money"

Let not England forget her precedence of teaching nations how to live.

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Original eBay pics

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Poor mobile phone pics!

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Delivered. Looks a different coin?!

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Scans

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Technically, alcohol is a solution..

'It [socialism] poses a growing threat, however unintentional, to the freedom of this country, for there is no freedom where the State totally controls the economy. Personal freedom and economic freedom are indivisible. You can’t have one without the other. You can’t lose one without losing the other.'

"There is no such thing as public money, there is only taxpayers' money"

Let not England forget her precedence of teaching nations how to live.

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Hello Roy

I think its the same coin, could do with some brighter pics so we could compare more of the fine marks and scratches.

But there is a peck mark behind the horses hind leg on both coins. and i can see why you were taken in it does look good in the photos, Hope you can still get a good out come with the coin and Ebay

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Thanks barney.

If it weren't for the dimensions, I'm struggling to tell if it's fake!

It is so alike to the other 1912 I have.

But it is too big and it is too thick. End of?

 

Technically, alcohol is a solution..

'It [socialism] poses a growing threat, however unintentional, to the freedom of this country, for there is no freedom where the State totally controls the economy. Personal freedom and economic freedom are indivisible. You can’t have one without the other. You can’t lose one without losing the other.'

"There is no such thing as public money, there is only taxpayers' money"

Let not England forget her precedence of teaching nations how to live.

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It's a good idea HH. I'll investigate.

For the record, I'm not upset about this. I fact I have a perverse liking for the coin!

This is one of the things that attracted me to Sovereigns in the first place...not losing money but learning a subject.

It could have been worse, it could have been a full sovereign!

Roy 

Technically, alcohol is a solution..

'It [socialism] poses a growing threat, however unintentional, to the freedom of this country, for there is no freedom where the State totally controls the economy. Personal freedom and economic freedom are indivisible. You can’t have one without the other. You can’t lose one without losing the other.'

"There is no such thing as public money, there is only taxpayers' money"

Let not England forget her precedence of teaching nations how to live.

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Thanks barney.

If it weren't for the dimensions, I'm struggling to tell if it's fake!

It is so alike to the other 1912 I have.

But it is too big and it is too thick. End of?

 

Yes end of. It's a fake. the only proof you need really is size compared to real ones and the published specification.

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Exactly as I thought.

But my curiosity is sparked. Watch this space :)

Technically, alcohol is a solution..

'It [socialism] poses a growing threat, however unintentional, to the freedom of this country, for there is no freedom where the State totally controls the economy. Personal freedom and economic freedom are indivisible. You can’t have one without the other. You can’t lose one without losing the other.'

"There is no such thing as public money, there is only taxpayers' money"

Let not England forget her precedence of teaching nations how to live.

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Yes, it's a hobby now!

I want to buy more accurate scales before I continue testing.

I'm amazed that someone would counterfeit a half sov, and it really is quite convincing. I wonder when it was done?

Technically, alcohol is a solution..

'It [socialism] poses a growing threat, however unintentional, to the freedom of this country, for there is no freedom where the State totally controls the economy. Personal freedom and economic freedom are indivisible. You can’t have one without the other. You can’t lose one without losing the other.'

"There is no such thing as public money, there is only taxpayers' money"

Let not England forget her precedence of teaching nations how to live.

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6 hours ago, HighlandTiger said:

I have some of those credit card size thingys in my wallet, but mine are in plastic. Although I actually use my old brass sovereign scale I bought last year for measuring any sovs and half sovs I buy as soon as they arrive. 

@MickB Do you have a link to that Coin tester. 

 

18 hours ago, MickB said:

£3.99 on eBay, made out off 3mm Mdf.

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I remember seeing some plastic ones a while back but can't seem to find them any more.  I did have them on my watch list at one point as they would have come in handy for times when you stumble upon a coin unexpectedly.

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