The quality of electrotypes can vary considerably, with the limiting factor being how accurately the clay captured the image as the coin was impressed.
electrotype: A copy or reproduction of a coin, token or medal made by the electroplating process.
electrum: Naturally occurring alloy of gold and silver used for early coins of the Mediterranean region.
electrotype: a well-made, deceptive copy of a coin created by joining two halves together over a lead center. Only one electrotype can be made at a time. Electrotypes will fail the ring test and close examination will reveal a seam along the edge.
Electrotype - A duplicate coin created by the electrolytic method, where metal is deposited into a mold made from the original. The obverse and reverse metal shells are then filled with metal and fused together.
Electrotype
A copy or reproduction of a coin or medal made by the chemical process of electro-deposition (electroplating). These pieces, made in two halves and then glued or soldered together, can be very deceptive.
electrotype
A counterfeit coin made by the electroplating process.
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Electrotype - A copy of a coin or medal which has been made by a process of electrolysis. These pieces are made in two parts and then glued or soldered together.
Electrotype - A reproduction of a coin or medal made by the electrodeposition process. Electrotypes are frequently used in museum displays.
Electrotype counterfeits are known of all four dates, and there are a number of recognizable struck copies of the 1796 with Pole. These pieces were produced in the mid-19th century by a British coiner named Singleton, and sold by Dr.
Electrotype - A copy or fake coin made by electroplating a wax impression of a presumably genuine coin.
Essay(s) - (see Patterns)
Exergue - The lower portion of a coin below a base line that contains date, mint mark, etc.
Electrotype - A counterfeit coin made by the electroplating process.
Electrum - A natural mixture of gold and silver.
Exergue - That portion of a coin beneath the main design generally separated by an exergual line.
Electrotype
A copy of a coin created by an electroplating process. Sometimes used to produce counterfeit.
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This is an electrotype of the second or corrected version in which the misspelling on PROPRIETERS was corrected to PROPRIETORS. The outline of the E can be seen within the final recut O.
Most cast or electrotype fakes will show a seam running around the entire coin on the edge, similar to the seam on a cast plastic part, such as you would find on a piece for a model car. If a straight line is seen on the edge, assume the coin is fake.
Indications of an electrotype counterfeit:
Edge seam in the form of a straight line (may be filed off)
Discoloration and/or indention from the solder on the edge of the coin where the two halves are joined
Oversmooth surfaces ...
ring test A test used to determine whether a coin was struck or is an electrotype or cast copy. The coin in question is balanced on a finger and gently tapped with a metal object- a pen, another coin, and so on.
From the trial specimen two electrotypes were made, one for the Royal Australian Mint and one for the New South Wales Museum of Applied Science (now the Powerhouse Museum).
Electrotype Reproduction made by electrodeposition frequently used in museum displays. Electrum Naturally or artificially occurring mixture of gold and silver used in some of the world's first coinage.
This is an electrotype, skillfully joined and gold plated. Possibly a designer's working model for eventual finishing for a completed die. Origin of acquisition by Mr. DiBello not available.
The electrotypes of the British Museum, while offering to the student enormous facilities, also fall into the way of the counterfeiter, whose success now is such that I have no doubt that many coins pass unchallenged even by the best connoisseurs.
Bull's head, facing. (Electrotype in Brit. Mus.)
Female head in incuse square, in three corners of which Κ Υ Μ
AR ½ Dr. (?).
(Beware of casts and electrotype copies). Diameter: Variable, the blank cutter used was normally one that produced a 17/16 inch diameter (27.0 millimeters) planchets, but different specimens range from 25 to 28+ millimeters.
Electrotypes of the coins in the British Museum were at one time produced by Robert Ready for sale to schools, universities, museums, etc. Some examples of his work occasionally come on to the market but these can be identified by the letters R.R.
According to the Breen Encyclopedia, he even went to far as to hammer the electrotype flat with a board. With the relief lowered and the lettering thinned, the broad, shallow field of the obverse shows every bagmark and nick.
in grades between Very Good and Extremely Fine, remaining hair detail on Liberty is the most important factor in establishing the coin's grade, in addition to the overall preservation of the surfaces. Counterfeits are mostly high grade electrotypes.
Although made of clad (nickel and copper), there were some special versions made of 40% silver sold by the mint to collectors. electrotype - a reproduction of a coin or object. Sometimes used in museums.
 See also: Coin, Numismatic, Reverse, Revers, Obverse
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