Something you should watch out - common imperial russian counterfeit coins don't normally pop up until now and looks like it will pop up more often:
Weight stated is 19.2g versus 20.73g of an original. (a big slipoff obviously)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=290110952969
With such surfaces, it shouldn't be too hard that it's a cast copy or some sort.
I saw the pictures of even more common coin. For example, 1/4 kopecks 1900.
QUOTE(Cheburgen @ Apr 30 2007, 12:34 PM) [snapback]320280[/snapback]
I saw the pictures of even more common coin. For example, 1/4 kopecks 1900.
Rarities are always a target for counterfeiters, but even cheap coins offer profit potential (and are less likely to be examined closely).
WOW Cherburgen, you wouldn't happened to have a picture of that would you? That's pretty suprising!
QUOTE(grivna1726 @ Apr 30 2007, 09:52 AM) [snapback]320284[/snapback]
Rarities are always a target for counterfeiters, but even cheap coins offer profit potential (and are less likely to be examined closely).
Yeah, you are right.
China again I see 
QUOTE(gxseries @ Apr 30 2007, 09:58 AM) [snapback]320289[/snapback]
WOW Cherburgen, you wouldn't happened to have a picture of that would you? That's pretty suprising!
I hope that guys from Staraya Moneta will be ok if I'll post this picture from the forum.
QUOTE(Cheburgen @ Apr 30 2007, 09:11 PM) [snapback]320297[/snapback]
I hope that guys from Staraya Moneta will be ok if I'll post this picture from the forum.
That piece is sold in Moscow club at 100 roubles a piece (1$=25.7roubles).
QUOTE(gxseries @ Apr 30 2007, 11:56 AM) [snapback]320267[/snapback]
Something you should watch out - common imperial russian counterfeit coins don't normally pop up until now and looks like it will pop up more often:
Weight stated is 19.2g versus 20.73g of an original. (a big slipoff obviously)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=290110952969
With such surfaces, it shouldn't be too hard that it's a cast copy or some sort.
The same seller also had another 1833 rouble:
http://cgi.ebay.com/1833-Russia-Silver-Coi...1QQcmdZViewItem
He has also recently sold the following fakes:
1749 Moscow rouble
1729 rouble
RWJ
You know guys, maybe it's wrong, but if I see that a seller is located in China, I immediately close the page 
Has anybody ever bought a good genuine Russian imperial coin from China? (I doubt...) 
Has anybody ever bought a good genuine Russian imperial coin from China? (I doubt...)
http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-FINE-1749-RUSSIA-...1QQcmdZViewItem
Q: Hi ! It's original coin or copy ? Thank You. Apr-30-07
A: Hello,thank you for your letter,This is a coin that i collected, don't warry about its quality,it is the real silver,and the same with the photograph. thanks lihaojiaoyi721
Nice answer
Q: Hi ! It's original coin or copy ? Thank You. Apr-30-07
A: Hello,thank you for your letter,This is a coin that i collected, don't warry about its quality,it is the real silver,and the same with the photograph. thanks lihaojiaoyi721
Nice answer
QUOTE(Cheburgen @ May 2 2007, 05:58 PM) [snapback]320645[/snapback]
http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-FINE-1749-RUSSIA-...1QQcmdZViewItem
Q: Hi ! It's original coin or copy ? Thank You. Apr-30-07
A: Hello,thank you for your letter,This is a coin that i collected, don't warry about its quality,it is the real silver,and the same with the photograph. thanks lihaojiaoyi721
Nice answer
Great Answer, IF lihaojiaoyi says "don't warry" it mean all right. Its real Silver!!!!!!!! Miracle!!!!!
Great quality, must be "Made in China"
QUOTE(GHV @ May 2 2007, 06:06 PM) [snapback]320646[/snapback]
Great Answer, IF lihaojiaoyi says "don't warry" it mean all right. Its real Silver!!!!!!!! Miracle!!!!!
Great quality, must be "Made in China"
There is this little song I wrote
I hope you learn it note for note
Like good little children
Don't worry, be happy
Listen to what I say
In your life expect some trouble
But when you worry
You make it double
Don't worry, be happy......
Don't worry don't do it, be happy
Put a smile on your face
Don't bring everybody down like this
Don't worry, it will soon past
Whatever it is
Don't worry, be happy
QUOTE(Cheburgen @ May 2 2007, 06:16 PM) [snapback]320647[/snapback]
There is this little song I wrote
I hope you learn it note for note
Like good little children
Don't worry, be happy
Listen to what I say
In your life expect some trouble
But when you worry
You make it double
Don't worry, be happy......
Don't worry don't do it, be happy
Put a smile on your face
Don't bring everybody down like this
Don't worry, it will soon past
Whatever it is
Don't worry, be happy
QUOTE(kisenish @ May 2 2007, 03:36 AM) [snapback]320565[/snapback]
You know guys, maybe it's wrong, but if I see that a seller is located in China, I immediately close the page
Has anybody ever bought a good genuine Russian imperial coin from China? (I doubt...) I don't know if this fits your definition of "good" or not:
1896-* Poltina, from Hong Kong
It is only about VF-20 grade, but the rims are OK and it has otherwise no problems. And not terribly expensive either, considering that only about 200,000 were struck.
But this is my only purchase from China, except for some DVDs. (It's amazing how many hard-to-find things there are on DVD over there, if you like classical music.)
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