savok Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 http://cgi.ebay.com/Russia-SILVER-1-ROUBLE...86.c0.m14.l1308 The amount of detail in the hair is like nothing I have ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vfox Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 It just looks bad in general, something about the reflectivity in the silver compared to the amount/lack of wear on the coin. In general it shows no mint lustre but should for one in such condition. Basically...probable fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 In my opinion, not genuine. The fonts and details just don't look right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vfox Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 I cannot say for certain, nor should anyone without physically inspecting the coin, but the general look of his older Russian coins is "unusual" at best. http://cgi.ebay.com/RUSSLAND-Muenzen-1-4-K...1742.m153.l1262 This doesn't even look like it's made of gold...??? http://cgi.ebay.com/WOW-Gold-Novodel-of-10...1742.m153.l1262 I find these questionable... http://cgi.ebay.com/WOW-Ptolemy-II-Philade...1742.m153.l1262 http://cgi.ebay.com/WOW-Ptolemy-II-Philade...1742.m153.l1262 http://cgi.ebay.com/Attalus-I-241-197-BC-A...1742.m153.l1262 And here is your typical story of a dead Russian collector who had many "rare" coins. http://cgi.ebay.com/RUSSIA-Copper-Trial-Ru...1742.m153.l1262 I would avoid anything except for the modern stuff from this guy to be on the safe side. Too many questionable items for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexbq2 Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 I agree, looks bad. Most of the coins I have seen from this seller look bad or hysterically bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RW Julian Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 I agree, looks bad. Most of the coins I have seen from this seller look bad or hysterically bad. This seller also used sales-lora 1950lora and sold counterfeits under those names as well. The name was probably changed because too many people caught on to the fakes being sold. I had some correspondence with “1950lora” and “she” claimed to be the widow of an “expert collector” and was selling off her late husband’s collection. The location of this seller was sometimes given as Israel and other times as Germany. RWJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vfox Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 This seller also used sales-lora 1950lora and sold counterfeits under those names as well. The name was probably changed because too many people caught on to the fakes being sold. I had some correspondence with “1950lora” and “she” claimed to be the widow of an “expert collector” and was selling off her late husband’s collection. The location of this seller was sometimes given as Israel and other times as Germany. RWJ Oh ho! The plot thickens, eh? I hope they get arrested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexbq2 Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 I actually bought a coin a few years ago, which was a fake copper cast, from one of these Loras. The seller was listed to be in Germany, but the coin arrived from Israel. Also, there was a post recently, on the russain coins section, about a "new mint" opening - a few dozens funky looking copper fakes and fantasy pieces were offered by this very same seller. Don't want to start a new thread so here's a funny fake: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=150278385551 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vfox Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 I actually bought a coin a few years ago, which was a fake copper cast, from one of these Loras. The seller was listed to be in Germany, but the coin arrived from Israel. Also, there was a post recently, on the russain coins section, about a "new mint" opening - a few dozens funky looking copper fakes and fantasy pieces were offered by this very same seller. Don't want to start a new thread so here's a funny fake: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=150278385551 Ah, I've seen that fake before. It's interesting how muddled everything except the raised lettering/design looks isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savok Posted August 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Ah, I've seen that fake before. It's interesting how muddled everything except the raised lettering/design looks isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Going for some insane prices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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