WAYS OF DETECTION OF MALAYSIA COUNTERFEIT COINS
These Are The Ways Of Dectection Of Our 50 Cents Bunga Raya Series Counterfeit Coins.
Although I have not encounter any forgery Malaysia Buga Raya series 50 cents coins with year dated 2010 in the market,but those years dated before 2010, i.e.2009,2008,2007,2005,2004,2003,2002,2001,2000, 1998 and 1993 are still can be found.In order to remove them from the market,these are the ways of useful tips of detection of our Bunga Raya Series 50 Cents (as well as other) counterfeit coins.
CHARACTERISTICS OF:
Tone
Genuine Coins
You can hear a sharp and clear ringing tone is produced when the coins is dropped on a hard surface.
Counterfeit Coins
A dull tone is produced when the coin is dropped on a hard surface.
Finish
Genuine Coins
The relief of the design/legend/portrait/effigy, milled edges,lettering and characters on both the obverse and reverse are very sharp and defined.
Counterfeit Coins
The relief of then design/legend/portrait/effigy, lettering and characters on both the obverse and reverse are not distinct.The incused lettering on lettered edge are unevenly spaced,poorly defined and worn off.
The field of the counterfeit coin has many pitmarks and appears very porous.
Colour
Genuine Coins
The colour of the metal of the coin is even as the metallic composition is copper-nickel.
Counterfeit Coins
The colour coating of the metal of the coin is uneven with patches of brass/lead colour surfacing from beneath.
Specifications
Genuine Coins
The weight of genuine coins is within the standard tolerance of the gazetted coin specifications.e.g.50 sen is 9.33gm.(0.03gm tolerence rate)
Counterfeit Coins
Due to the different metallic composition,standard specification cannot be achieved faithfully (e.g.50 sen various weight: 8.30gm to 9.80gm);only the diameter and thickness fall the within specifications.
The best way to learn about counterfeit coins is to hold them,examine them and compare them with genuine coins of the same type more often.
CHARACTERISTICS OF:
Tone
Genuine Coins
You can hear a sharp and clear ringing tone is produced when the coins is dropped on a hard surface.
Counterfeit Coins
A dull tone is produced when the coin is dropped on a hard surface.
Finish
Genuine Coins
The relief of the design/legend/portrait/effigy, milled edges,lettering and characters on both the obverse and reverse are very sharp and defined.
Counterfeit Coins
The relief of then design/legend/portrait/effigy, lettering and characters on both the obverse and reverse are not distinct.The incused lettering on lettered edge are unevenly spaced,poorly defined and worn off.
The field of the counterfeit coin has many pitmarks and appears very porous.
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Colour
Genuine Coins
The colour of the metal of the coin is even as the metallic composition is copper-nickel.
Counterfeit Coins
The colour coating of the metal of the coin is uneven with patches of brass/lead colour surfacing from beneath.
SpecificationsGenuine Coins
The weight of genuine coins is within the standard tolerance of the gazetted coin specifications.e.g.50 sen is 9.33gm.(0.03gm tolerence rate)
Counterfeit Coins
Due to the different metallic composition,standard specification cannot be achieved faithfully (e.g.50 sen various weight: 8.30gm to 9.80gm);only the diameter and thickness fall the within specifications.
The best way to learn about counterfeit coins is to hold them,examine them and compare them with genuine coins of the same type more often.
Hi Mr Dickson,
ReplyDeleteDepankanta ingin kongsi cara mengesan syiling palsu ini.Selain dari kaedah yang diterangkan itu kita juga dapat mengesan syiling palsu melalui pemerhatian pada sisi(edge) syiling palsu yang juga berlainan dari syiling ori..
Terima kasih banyak2 Mr Dickson..
Hi Dickson & depankanta,
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for all the useful tips.
Definitely will come handy when the need arises.
In fact, what we are seeing now, is that they are some collectors who actually collect such coins, thus making them another niche of collecting within the Bunga Raya series :)
Hi depankanta,
ReplyDeleteYa, saya juga ada sentuh dalam teks bertajuk "Finish" ia itu:"The incused lettering on lettered edge are unevenly spaced,poorly defined and worn off."
In the future probably there will be a group of collector who focus only on original fake coins of Malaysia. Interesting! :D
ReplyDeletemnfaj,
ReplyDeleteFor sure I will be one of them!
They are counterfeits,period counterfeits,copy,counterfeits's counterfeits, contemporary counterfeits etc.etc...to collect!
Sure very interesting!
Any counterfeit coin collector here?
ReplyDeleteHi Jason Chew,
ReplyDeleteYes, but no so serious unless they got convinced by me,is a cheap and interesting hobby.There are instances the counterfeits are more valuable then the original piece.
Kick off now when they are still around and cheap!
hi mr. dickson...
ReplyDeleteselain syiling palsu yang dibuat pada tahun 2009,2008,2007,2005,2004,2003,2002,2001,2000, 1998 dan 1993 rasanya ada lagi dibuat pada tahun2 lain..kerana fakkahqarsh menemui sekeping syiling 50 sen palsu dibuat pada tahun 1997.
Hi fakkahqarsh ,
ReplyDeleteAmat gembira dan mencabar lagi untuk mendapatkan sekeping syiling 50 sen palsu dibuat pada tahun 1997 seperti yang anda temui.
Harap saudara boleh email gambar syiling palsu tersebut untuk saya buat kajian.Thank you in advance!
Email:dniew33@streamyx.com atau dniew33@gmail.com
nnt fakkahqarsh akan emailkan gambar untuk kajian mr.dickson..lagipun dalam pemerhatian fakkahqarsh yg tidak beberapa arif ni,kelihatan syiling palsu 1997 ini planchetnya agak nipis sedikit berbanding syiling 20 sen dan ianya rotated die error..dengan kajian mr. dickson nnt akan dapat membantu rakan2 lain dalam mengesan syiling palsu..hujung bulan ni fakkahqarsh akan ke kl,harap boleh mengunjungi kedai mr. dickson..hehe
ReplyDeleteHi fakkahqarsh,
ReplyDeleteKunjungan saudara fakkahqarsh memang dialu-alukan!
Kamu kata kelihatan syiling palsu 1997 ini planchetnya agak nipis sedikit,kalau begini mungkin ia bukan yang palsu tetapi satu biji syiling error!
hi mr.dickson..
ReplyDeletefakkahqarsh ingin memohon berbanyak2 kemaafan kepada mr.dickson kerana tidak dapat mengirimkan gambar syiling 1997 yg fakkahqarsh rasa palsu ini buat masa ni..scanner bermasalah,guna kamera gambar tidak jelas ( kamera murah ) apapun nanti fakkahqarsh akan mengunjungi kedai mr. dickson,bolehlah mr.dickson lihat sendiri syiling ni..
fakkahqarsh,
ReplyDeleteHope to see you and meet your coins soonest!
Thanks to mr mnfaj for 'sudi' dropping by my blog and taught me the term 'uneven rim edge size' which i googled and led me here. I dont mean to hijack the thread but i would like for you sifoos to drop by my very young blog (sugarcoatedcandyshop.blogspot.com) and shed me some insights, if sudi lah. I will try update the image to a better one according to mnfajs advice. Pardon my blurry image as i am still new in this coin collecting.
ReplyDeleteHi Sugar Coated Candyman,
ReplyDeleteWelcome to join us at Blogspot.com !
Congratulation to your new born "sugarcoatedcandyshop.blogspot.com", will visit you often. Cheers! Happy Niewmismatic and Sunday!
hi Mrs Dickson...sy gak ade syiling 20 sen 1979 yg pelik.xtaw samaada palsu@asli...sila tgok gmbar lm emel encik Dickson sy hantar..mudahan Mrs Dniew dpt beritahu samada syiling ni unik asli@palsu yg memg jugak sgt unik n dicari oleh collector...hehehe
ReplyDeletexmau jual cuma nk encik check sje.ngeh3x
hi Mrs Dickson...sy gak ade syiling 20 sen 1979 yg pelik.xtaw samaada palsu@asli...sila tgok gmbar lm emel encik Dickson sy hantar..mudahan Mrs Dniew dpt beritahu samada syiling ni unik asli@palsu yg memg jugak sgt unik n dicari oleh collector...hehehe
ReplyDeletexmau jual cuma nk encik check sje.ngeh3x
i have another 2003 50 sen. the description fit with the inner metal surfacing lead like in colour...could you confirm it Dear Sifu or it just a lamination error?
ReplyDeletehttp://malaysia-coin.blogspot.com/2014/02/error-and-freak-coins.html
Seri,
Delete2003 50 sen,it looked like a genuine coin to me.May be due to corrosion of acid.
the coin was genuine after testing by tossing and comparing the sound with a genuine 2003 50 sen coin. it is not an acid corrosion but effect of verdigris accumulations on that area. i saw the same effect on a 20 sen coin recently.
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