1935 Hong Kong 10 cents - fake? [решено]

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I got this 1935 10 cents from a lot, but the portrait seems slightly off (the medals on KGV are more defined than the examples I see online). Could mine be a fake? I suspect not as this is a low value coin now and also at the time so no incentive for a contemporary counterfeit. But I figured I should make sure. The weight is correct at 2.57g but the diameter is only 17 mm and not 18mm.

i really don't see why they would want to even it if modern fake or even contemporary fake (normally something that doesn't want to stand out and but is worth faking). I see what you mean that the details aren't as sharp on the usually UNC versions, but more detail in this case probably not that much of a concern. Remember at this time silver was being withdrawn from Hong Kong and they need to mint new coins.
-> you can see that the reverse of your coin has a die crack running through TS in cents.
I agree with Ryurazu; though I should mention that contemporary counterfeits have been made of extremely low value coins as well. However, I'm 100% confident your coin is authentic.
Статус изменён на Решено (Arusak, 23 Янв 2019, 16:48)
Thanks, I figured that but thought it was worth making sure.

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