Does anyone else have problems with this listing?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=120151052047

It appears to me that the illustrations are of two different coins.

The seller also says it is of pure gold, which is not true.

RWJ

Julian I don't see the problem regarding about photo-wise. One was done under awful color setting by a digital camera (i.e. bad color contrast) and the other was done a scanner which makes it look flat. I do think I see similar bumps and scratches which makes it unlikely two different coins were used.

For example the bump above the letter O, "POCCICKI" and then the scratch at the number "2" of 17"2"2. Would be quite difficult to fake it all up if two different coins were used.

I'm very sorry to say that knowing the seller from previous transactions, this coin is most likely a "good" fake.

Agreed. I think that the piece is probably a cast.

RWJ

Oldman, leaving aside from having a bias view of the seller, what part of the coin makes you think it's a counterfeit. This time I have no clue at all.

draftwire sells very high quality @fuflo@ (fakes in english) I never could spot any differences, but i am quite sure its another fake//

Draftwire sold two high-grade Peter III St. Petersburg roubles in 2006, both of which were definite fakes.
The obverse die for both coins can be seen in the Russian Numismatic Society Newsletter 19 (spring
2007), page 8.

RWJ

cant he get arrested for that?

Only if a buyer makes a complaint. The seller is in the UK and if the buyer lives
elsewhere it would be difficult. Moreover, if memory serves correctly, the sale
was private, no names listed as buyers.

The buyers would also, I think, have to prove that the seller was aware that the
pieces were false.

RWJ

I would just stay away from this seller. What bothers me the most is his high positive feedback ranking.