Posted from Robert Matthews Coin Authentication

Respected Celtic coin specialist dealer, Chris Rudd, has posted on the news section of his website details of fake trophy type gold quarter staters that are currently circulating. He has posted photographs of five examples of these counterfeits and details of Celtic coin expert, Dr. Philip de Jersey’s opinion of these coins.

Dr. de Jersey is quoted as saying, “A number of near-identical trophy type quarter staters have appeared on the market in recent months. All are from the same pair of dies and I am sure that they are modern forgeries.” Among the points made by Dr. de Jersey are:

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