MALAYSIA MINT ERROR COINS-GENUINE VS COUNTERFEITS.

Malaysia Genuine Mint Errors VS Counterfeits.

Pic:(1).Genuine Rim Clip Coin
With Blakesley Effect
Many curved clip error coins are faked by punching the clip out with a common punch.
Straight clips are faked by filing away the metal from the edge of the coin.

How to detect a genuine clip errors and a counterfeits?
Here are some tips to refer.

Always pay attention to the rim right opposite/across the affected  area.The rim opposite the clip will always exhibits an imperfect or deformed rim,this is due to the affected area could  not respond the force of the upsetting or upended process to raise the rim.This phenomenon was best explained by Mr.Blakesley, hence,is also called Blakesley Effects (Pic.1)

Genuine Clip With Bevelled End Rims.
 The ends of the rim at the affected area are always bevelled.

Genuine Clip With Bevelled End Rim.

Genuine Curved Clip With Outward Bowed Edge.
(Dickson Niew Collection)
 
Counterfeit Straight Clip.

2 comments:

  1. Hi Dickson,
    Nice article here.
    This would be a good reference for all of us in future.
    Thanks alot for sharing your experience :)

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  2. Dear Whycollect,
    Thank you.I am always glad to share with you.

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