Two coins obv and rev - any idea what I have ?

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mrkchnk
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Posted: 20 Jan 2013, 23:04 #
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neilithic
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Posted: 20 Jan 2013, 23:29 #
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second one is 1860 halfpenny

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces872.html
imreh
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Posted: 25 Jan 2013, 11:49 #
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The first one is a "PAX AVGVSTA" type bronze. It is a casted fake, which you can recognize from the air bubbles remains on the surface and the melted metal entry point on the right of the observe, and the left of the reverse picture.

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mrkchnk
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Posted: 26 Jan 2013, 03:43 #
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thx to both of you for the help.
fake coin lol  :O
imreh
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Posted: 26 Jan 2013, 10:04 #
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Quote: mrkchnkfake coin lol  :O
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