Notable Differences
- Part of the map in the background is missing on the counterfeit coin.
- The colorized portion of the coin is much duller on the counterfeit coin, and is missing the TITANIC lettering, portholes, and anchor.
- The counterfeit coin is missing the $2 designation.
- Our sample counterfeit was made with the wrong reverse image, a 2012 Tuvalu reverse instead of a 2012 Niue reverse. Other counterfeits have been made with the correct 2012 Niue reverse, so a more accurate counterfeit may exist.
Discussion & Detection
There are numerous visual flaws that make this counterfeit easy to identify. In addition, our counterfeit sample contained enough iron to stick to a magnet, though it is possible that copper or brass fakes have also been produced. Note: the genuine coin was scanned through a capsule.
