France 1947 B Contemporary Counterfeit 5 Franc Coin
Offered is a most unusual 1947 B 5 Franc coin, being an electrotype contemporary, circulating counterfeit, type as KM#888b.2. As is typical for these types of copies, there is some distortion in the spacing of the detail, as well as a number of anomalous lumps on the surfaces of the coin (some major, some almost imperceptible). Although counterfeits of this period are not unknown, they are very scarce. This example particularly charming due to its crudeness.
Offered is a most unusual 1947 B 5 Franc coin, being an electrotype contemporary, circulating counterfeit, type as KM#888b.2. As is typical for these types of copies, there is some distortion in the spacing of the detail, as well as a number of anomalous lumps on the surfaces of the coin (some major, some almost imperceptible). Although counterfeits of this period are not unknown, they are very scarce. This example particularly charming due to its crudeness.
Offered is a most unusual 1947 B 5 Franc coin, being an electrotype contemporary, circulating counterfeit, type as KM#888b.2. As is typical for these types of copies, there is some distortion in the spacing of the detail, as well as a number of anomalous lumps on the surfaces of the coin (some major, some almost imperceptible). Although counterfeits of this period are not unknown, they are very scarce. This example particularly charming due to its crudeness.