Counterfeit Israeli one pound coins were discovered recently in the Gaza Strip, Israeli officials reported today. The counterfeiting job has been described by officials as very poor and the discrepancies in the coins are easily detectable. An investigation has been undertaken by the police force to determine the origin of the coins.
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