Received 1907S and a few 1921 Philppines 50 Cent coins. Are they legit? [Risolto]

9.8 grams

32.9 diameter

7.1 thick

next is 1921. I have six from the same seller

9.7 grams

32.9 diameter

7.1 thick

I appreciate all the help I can get. Thanks

Hi, 

diameter should be 27.5mm for the small type From 1907 onwards.

30mm for the large type (until 1906)

good weekend.

Your suggesting everything I received from this seller are all fake then? Since all the numbers are off, good possibility. Sigh…

I will have to double check all I have to make sure. Although not from the same seller, all are bought in the Philippines.

I don’t own any, 

first I’ve checked numista 

N#4350

then found that Large type existed 

N#15873

then looked in a coin-shop website that I’m familiar with.

https://www.cgb.fr/philippines-50-centavos-administration-americaine-1907-tb-,fwo_951956,a.html
 

matching numista description.

For me would be enough evidence to walk away if I was looking to purchase them.

Someone else suggested that I might be reading my digital caliper wrong. Here's what it looks like. Which one should I be reading? Or is my digital caliper messed up? First time using it, haha

CLMartinez

Someone else suggested that I might be reading my digital caliper wrong. Here's what it looks like. Which one should I be reading? Or is my digital caliper messed up? First time using it, haha

 

 

Physically on the rails it looks like 27.5mm ish, but your digital display says 32.9mm! I think you need to calibrate the digital part, put it to 0 (so close it with no coin) then hit the Tare button (or reset) so it goes to 0 on the digital readout.

Pretty sure they aren't 7.1 mm thick.

rsirian1

Pretty sure they aren't 7.1 mm thick.

😅 that one also should have raised a misused issue with the caliper.

Measure a well Known circulating coin to verify the reading.

a school ruler should clarify the 5.4mn difference of the diameter. 

Thank you all for the help. It was the caliper operator issue, haha.

CLMartinez

Thank you all for the help. It was the caliper operator issue, haha.

 

Good, learning new things everyday.