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Libertad, real or fake
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Sat Mar 17, 2012 10:12 pmby AGCoinHunter
This question is for those who know their libertads. I purchased a 1992 libertad a few months back and just noticed that it has a reeded edge instead of the smooth edge with the writing struck on it. Is there such a thing or am I looking at a counterfit? It weights the same (31.1grams) as what I believe to be a real one. Does anyone know?
Re: Libertad, real or fake
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Sat Mar 17, 2012 10:17 pmby Know Common Cents
Should be the real thing. It does look odd to see the reeded edge in a stack of the ones with writing, but the weight (31.1g) confirms it.
I have some like this and the reeded edge certainly caught my eye, too.
Re: Libertad, real or fake
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Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:48 amby AGCoinHunter
Thanks for your reply KCC. Anyone else have experience with these?
Re: Libertad, real or fake
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Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:49 pmby Verbane
Take a look at Krause
KM#494.1 - 1982 to 1989 - .999, 1 Toz ASW
KM#494.2 - 1988 to 1995 - .999, 1 Toz ASW, reeded edge (includes 494.3 - 494.4 - 494.5)
KM#613 - 1996 to 1999 - .925, 1 Toz ASW
KM#639 - 2000 to 2011 - .999, 1 Toz ASW, reeded edge, revised reverse(eagle circled by eagles)
Re: Libertad, real or fake
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Mon Mar 19, 2012 2:22 pmby AGCoinHunter
Great, thanks Verbane. Just wanted to confirm. Odd to make it smooth, then change to reeded, then back to smooth.