1861 1 1/2 Schilling
Genuine vs. Forgeries
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The B of Bergedorf has its lower half considerably larger than the upper
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The line which divides the fraction of 1/2 in the right-hand top corner touches the outer border-line of the frame, as does also the similar line of the fraction in the bottom left-hand corner.
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In the lower left corner, the small numeral “1” has two serifs.
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There is a large dot very plainly visible after the “u” in the value “EIN u. EIN HALB”.
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All balls in the inner frame touch both rings and frame. The shading is quite visible.
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Small dot below ball
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55 evenly spaced interlocking rings.
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Dot in/on the ring below “E” of “Bergedorf”
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Dot in the ring left of “L” in “Schilling”
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Dot in/on the ring above “M” in “Postmarke”
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Base of the tower is flat. (No triangular pointing downwards)
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There are six white lines in the bottom of the shield (the left-most is very short and narrow, sometimes not visible)
1861. Genuine Michel #3
Paper: Color ranges from pale greenish-yellow to orange-yellow.
1872 Moens reprint
- Coin denomination “SHILLINGE”
- Smudged Posthorn
- Triangles pointing downward at right part of the castle-like crest half
- Double up-stroke of the lower fraction numeral “1” unclear, partly blotched
- Black connection line right at the head of the broken figure “1” in the upper left numeral value field
- Wavy lines usually still quite clear
1887 Moens reprint
- Coin denomination “SHILLINGE”.
- Fractional number “1” somewhat smaller and with a coat.
- Smeared Posthorn and triangular downward smearing at right part of the castle-like crest half.
- Wavy lines still unclear, some with clear failures.
- Above the Eagle’s beak usually a more or less large black spot.
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Illustration by Plácido Ramón de Torres: Album ilustrado de sellos de correo, Barcelona 1879. Torres sold illustrations to various dealers/forgers from 1864 onwards, as well as made forgeries himself.
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