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it is very much doubts that who wants to counterfeit absolutly unrare coin in such condition?
just a little years ago these coins were available in brooklyn at 50 cents or less each,
and there were better condition that this one of 1970,
also by the only one I believe authorized work by Fedorin this one has a variey which estimated at 25 y e
but I do not know if this is a variant presented by you
I'm afraid you are not well informed in this case (at least less informed than about past auctions catalogues).
In the "only-one-you-believe" work by Fedorin (3rd edition) there are no varieties of this coin, only one main type (Fedorin listed it at "50 ye").
5 kop. 1970 is the most scarce date out of 1961-1991 series, and it's current market value is around $150-$200 in VF-XF condition.
So there is some reason to counterfeit it: simply in order to transfer "50 cents" (actually, even less than that) into $150.
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A popular issue, very competitive pricing these days!
And lots of fakes too...
I'd suggest that you also show your coin's edge - and then ask some knowledgeable person to give his opinon...
I'm not an expert in this type, but it looks a bit suspicious to me... but maybe just well cleaned...
(All imho and sorry if it is a false alarm...)
1970 5 kopek - or maybe not?
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Anyway, statement that it is "absolutly unrare coin" is not correct$ it is not "rare", but scarce ("key date") and popular.
Also, even in your "book second edition" (2004) there are no varieties of this year listed - so there are no other "variants", which you had mentioned.
And "this particular coin" would be "about VF" (imho) and still cost $100~$150, if genuine (but most probably it is not).
Counterfeits of other scarce coins of 1961-1991 period (as 20 kopeks 1991 w/o mintmark, 20 kopeks 1976, etc.) are informed about quite often; I noted such reports in web-forums, etc. - even though I'm not really interested in coins of this period.