Hello fellow collectors.
I decided to dig deep into my pocket and purchase 5 golden roubles from the rein of Nicholas the 1st.
Ended up paying 615 British Pounds or about 950 dollars and I am yet to receive it. But I was wondering if you can give me heads up- what to expect to spot if it was a fake or not, apart from weight and diameter I know nothing on this matter as this coins were always too expensive for me. Also did anybody used MIZAR M24 gold tester to determine the gold level /fineness- are they any good or will they damage the coin when testing?
Thank you in advance.
Alex