Rare Aquatic 50 pence copies

[Chingford 166]

Copies of the Aquatic 50 pence currently being offered on Ebay as genuine, usual story, found in moneybox, retrieved from mounting etc.. most worrying in some cases being swapped with the coin in original packaging, several obvious differences when shown next to a genuine example, the images are of a genuine reverse (Left) and a copy sent to me by PWA to show the differences.

[Chingford 166]

[PWA 1967 2,256]

Thanks for the pictures John i dont like anyone being ripped off (people selling them as genuine ) and although nobody posted i know a lot of beginners read the forum.

Its like a spot the difference 

Although numerous ones the downstoke on the G stands out.

Pete.

[Chingford 166]

Exactly the reason for posting, serves to help those trying to purchase a genuine coin not to get ripped off.

There was one on Ebay using a photo 'borrowed' from previous genuine listing, ask Seller for additional images and be specific as to the image required, any Seller wanting to sell their coin will oblige, get no response or an excuse, leave well alone.

Everyone is different, each will find a feature that stands out to them, for myself IRB on the Obv and gap between swimmers breast and waves on the Rev,

 

[Unwilling Numismatist 505]

Here's a few which make me look carefully.

Font of inscription - fake seems to be thinner.

Goggles - Real one has a more defined inner incuse ring.

Lines across the face - more wavy on the real one, better defined ear.

The TM next to the Olympic logo is narrower on the real coin.

Edited January 2, 2018 by Unwilling Numismatist

[secret santa 2,384]

Blimey, these fakes are good...............................

[craigy 363]

can tell straight away from the bust 

[secret santa 2,384]

14 hours ago, craigy said:

can tell straight away from the bust 

If you've never seen the genuine one, I doubt it.

[craigy 363]

5 hours ago, secret santa said:

If you've never seen the genuine one, I doubt it.

the bust is totally different from the bust that would be on every circulating coin of that date, i dont need it in my hand to tell that the coin is a fake, doesnt matter what the reverse is of