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Any opinion? Kind of hard to judge by the pictures provided but still..... Did not like the letters.
Full Version: Interesting lot
Ok coin; cleaned.
Very nice looking coin 
It is a fake, without any doubts. Letters are completely out of style, profile of Nicolaus I. is very low. This is a very crude fake, stay away from it.
I would add - it is a cast fake
QUOTE(kisenish @ May 17 2007, 04:12 AM) [snapback]324587[/snapback]
I would add - it is a cast fake
I also doubt authenticity.
This coin has an unusual and suspicious-looking depression at the start of "1859" and a blem (raised blob) on the back of Nicholas' neck.
Compare it with this coin (no blem or depression) recently sold by
Fritz Rudolf Künker Münzenhandlung
Auction 122, Lot 3210:
QUOTE(grivna1726 @ May 17 2007, 04:52 AM) [snapback]324589[/snapback]
I also doubt authenticity.This coin has an unusual and suspicious-looking depression at the start of "1859" and a blem (raised blob) on the back of Nicholas' neck.
Agreed. To which I would add the doubling at the nose and the lettering at the left on the obverse.
RWJ
Curiously differing opins on the authenticity of this piece. 
QUOTE(Scottishmoney @ May 17 2007, 10:38 AM) [snapback]324624[/snapback]
Curiously differing opins on the authenticity of this piece.
I don't like it. I think it is bad and would like to see the edge as well (because I think I know what I would find there).
QUOTE(RW Julian @ May 17 2007, 08:14 AM) [snapback]324616[/snapback]
Agreed. To which I would add the doubling at the nose and the lettering at the left on the obverse.
RWJ
The rims look too thick, too (IMHO).
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