Victoria crown real or not real?

So I've been digging into my secret stash of coins and came across this Victoria crown. At first I was like ok this one is good but after looking at it harder my alarm bells are ringing because man this coin looks new. The more I look at it the harder it is for me to believe this coin has been around for over 100 years and still looks like this. Can anyone tell me if there is a way to tell? My scale said it weighs 28.4 and krause says it should weigh 28.276 but my scale might be rounding up a 1/10th of a gram so I'm a little stumped. Can you guys tell me what you think, thanks.

 

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So I've been digging into my secret stash of coins and came across this Victoria crown. At first I was like ok this one is good but after looking at it harder my alarm bells are ringing because man this coin looks new. The more I look at it the harder it is for me to believe this coin has been around for over 100 years and still looks like this. Can anyone tell me if there is a way to tell? My scale said it weighs 28.4 and krause says it should weigh 28.276 but my scale might be rounding up a 1/10th of a gram so I'm a little stumped. Can you guys tell me what you think, thanks. View attachment 383455 View attachment 383456 View attachment 383459

 

Just off hand I would say real. Unfortunately it is been polished.

 

first it has the look of a coin that has been cleaned, or processed

 

the over scratched surface and the over polishing give it away use a magnet to see if it sticks

 

first it has the look of a coin that has been cleaned, or processed

In the world of coin collecting you have to remember one thing , "research is key, detecting counterfeits a must, and education is a must"

kaosleeroy108

The Mahayana Tea Shop & hobby center

no more collecting , sorry children are more important but I will get my diploma and start the hobby center..
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kaosleeroy108 The Mahayana Tea Shop & hobby center
the over scratched surface and the over polishing give it away use a magnet to see if it sticks

 

OK just tried a fridge magnet on it and it didn't stick. Also tried the magnet on other known real silver coins and those didn't stick either so I'm guessing a fake one would've stuck? My magnet is kinda cheesy so I'm not sure if it was the best for the job though. So what do ya think, its a real coin that has been cleaned? And what would one say it was worth if it is a real coin that has been cleaned?

 

OK just tried a fridge magnet on it and it didn't stick. Also tried the magnet on other known real silver coins and those didn't stick either so I'm guessing a fake one would've stuck? My magnet is kinda cheesy so I'm not sure if it was the best for the job though. So what do ya think, its a real coin that has been cleaned? And what would one say it was worth if it is a real coin that has been cleaned? And it looks like I accidentally posted this thread twice and I apologize not too sure how I did that.

 

KM# 765 CROWN
28.2759 g., 0.9250 Silver 0.8409 oz. ASW Ruler: Victoria Obv:
Bust left wearing small crown and veil Obv. Legend: VICTORIA
D:G: BRITT: REGINA: F: Rev: St. George slaying dragon righ
Date Mintage F VF XF Unc BU
1887 173,000 16.50 27.50 75.00 150 —
1887 Proof 1,084 Value: 850
1888 132,000 20.00 35.00 100 250 —
1889 1,807,000 18.00 35.00 80.00 200 —
189/80 — — — — — —
1890 998,000 17.50 30.00 100 250 —
1891 566,000 18.00 35.00 100 250 —
1892 451,000 20.00 40.00 125 300 —

 

Holy Brillo pad...

 

about 50-60 dollars

 

holy brillo pad bat man

 

Don't look at me I didn't brillo pad it, lol.

 

50-60 American, Canadian or British pounds? lol I'm just kidding. What a record screech.

 

It looks ok but has been polished.
It should not weigh more than is stated in the catalog.
Buy a rare earth magnet, place the coin at 45 degrees and the magnet should slide off slowly, if its fake the magnet will slide off fast.
See these demo`s

 

It looks real, just polished to death

 

Understood about the weight that was the first thing I thought to check for. My scale doesn't weigh down to 3 decimal points so I think the 28.4 that it said was close enough to say it could be real and thanks for that magnet tip, good to know.

 

counting the factor its cleaned harshly it american i would have said 80-90 but 20 off for damage

 

It looks "new" because it has been heavily polished.

 

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