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Specs:
• Composition: Copper(?)
• Weight: 5.13g.
• Diameter: 19mm
• Origin: Likely China or elsewhere in Asia. Available from sellers on eBay. Received in change at hardware store by Ryan B.
• Method of Manufacture: False Dies

Evidence:
• Composition and color are wrong for the issue.
• Coin weight is above tolerance. A genuine specimen would weigh 4.67g.
• Detail is slightly mushy and flat for the amount of wear the coin shows
• Numeral 6 in date is awkward.
• Similar examples seen offered online with REPLICA or COPY stamped on them.
• Coin is approximately 33% thicker than a genuine specimen.

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