squirrel Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Does this edge look kosher? Ive never seen one in person. Thanks http://cgi.ebay.com/RUSSIAN-IMPERIAL-1776-...oQQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 The coin is suspect because of the milling, the devices are too "neat" and the flan too clean and free of metal irregularities. These coins were minted in what was then far out in the sticks, so much so that they were also made a bit smaller because they had trace amounts of gold and silver which could not be separated from the copper mined at Kolyvan during that time. Have a look at the bottom coin in this image: Notice the irregular flan of the piece, particularly where "Moneta" in the legend is, this is very common with especially the larger sized and denominated coins like the 5 Kopek and 10 Kopek. Couple all that with the stuff the seller sells, and their feedback and you wonder how it is possible that people actually bid this up to $153 at the time I noticed the auction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigistenz Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Does this edge look kosher? Ive never seen one in person. Thanks http://cgi.ebay.com/RUSSIAN-IMPERIAL-1776-...oQQcmdZViewItem Josh, keep off! I'll convince you with some pictures of mine, but only on Sunday. Sigi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted October 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Thanks Scottishmoney and Sigi.. I wont be going after that one ,thats for sure. That edge looks like it was done on a modern machine, to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigistenz Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Does this edge look kosher? Ive never seen one in person. Thanks http://cgi.ebay.com/RUSSIAN-IMPERIAL-1776-...oQQcmdZViewItem Josh, see here the edges of genuine Siberian 10 kop. coins. Sigi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted October 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Josh, see here the edges of genuine Siberian 10 kop. coins. Sigi Thank you Sigi, very helpful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kisenish Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Hi guys, I'm wondering that you are talking about the edge The style of the coin is wrong. Look especially at the lettering of "DESYAT' KOP'EK" - the letters are lower and wider, and out of style. This is a 1000% fake, poorly done. It's good, Josh, that you didn't buy it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted October 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Thanks Kisinesh! it didnt seem right to me. Now i know for sure! damn fakes everywhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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