5¢ Courtesy Coin Box

[wds]

I've never had one of these, so I'm not sure if this is a genuine box or a repro.  Is there a way to tell on this one?  It has the green paint, and sure looks original.

[Sargeguy]

It looks the same shade as my original one.  I think the repros are darker, almost black.

[rdelius]

Some fakes are brass or have a shiny foil instructions

[Vern P]

Yes this one is real, after 30 year you delovep a feel for now to tell old from new.  The repo are made of brass with a foil sticker, the old one are steel with a decale.   I picked up some repo a few years ago, they are still just sitting on my shelf.

Vern

[wds]

It came today, and I'm happy with it.  These have been selling for pretty high prices so I think I got a pretty good bargain.