Meetinghouse Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 Constantin I Ruble When going through a box of stuff I had gotten at yard sales, flea markets, and other places through the years, I came across two Russian coins. I did a bit of research on the internet, and found one is Nicholas I, dated 1834, with the Alexander Monument on the reverse. It is a one ruble silver coin. The second coin was much more difficult to find. It is an 1825 coin of Constantine I which, as I read about it, if it is real is very rare. Was this coin counterfeited in the past, and if so, how do I determine if it is a counterfeit? The edge of the coin is smooth. I found a photo of a Constantin I ruble, and though there are many similarities I see some slight differences. Since I am not a coin collector, it is difficult to know whether these are differences caused by condition (the photo was a pristine coin), or whether these are indications of a forgery. Any help would be appreciated. I can also send photos. Many thanks for any help! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 Chances are, it's 99.99999999% counterfeit and the edge is not supposed to be smooth. It's just VERY rare, less than 10 examples around the world and I think all are accounted for. Do post pictures if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meetinghouse Posted May 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 Chances are, it's 99.99999999% counterfeit and the edge is not supposed to be smooth. It's just VERY rare, less than 10 examples around the world and I think all are accounted for. Do post pictures if you can. I agree, though in my brief research I note that two of the known coins have a smooth edge. Here are photos. Will post a second photo with the reverse. Thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meetinghouse Posted May 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 I agree, though in my brief research I note that two of the known coins have a smooth edge. Here are photos. Will post a second photo with the reverse. Thanks for the help! Photo of the reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grivna1726 Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 Here are photos. It's a fake. There is no doubt. These show up on ebay regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE MOULDING Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 Photo of the reverse. Fake. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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