mukoh Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Have been looking at this coin for a day now and the more I do the more it strikes me as having too many issues that make me question its validity. http://cgi.ebay.com/VERY-RARE-IMPERIAL-RUS...%3A9%7C294%3A50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdesk Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 I'm not knowledgeable enough to comment on the validity of the coin, but the way the guy worded that one sentence---"Very nice coin, looks fake"---almost seems like he's leaving himself an out in case someone comes along to say it IS a fake. Why would a person say that unless they have doubts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mukoh Posted February 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 I'm not knowledgeable enough to comment on the validity of the coin, but the way the guy worded that one sentence---"Very nice coin, looks fake"---almost seems like he's leaving himself an out in case someone comes along to say it IS a fake. Why would a person say that unless they have doubts? LOL. That was one part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one-kuna Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Have been looking at this coin for a day now and the more I do the more it strikes me as having too many issues that make me question its validity.http://cgi.ebay.com/VERY-RARE-IMPERIAL-RUS...%3A9%7C294%3A50 do you know how much is original one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 It's not that hard to tell what he's selling if you check his history. I wouldn't even touch that coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grivna1726 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 ..."Very nice coin, looks fake"... Why would a person say that unless they have doubts? I don't think there's much doubt and agree with the seller. It certainly does "look fake". I'm told the correct Russian word is "ФУФЛО". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grivna1726 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 It's not that hard to tell what he's selling if you check his history. I wouldn't even touch that coin. Here's another coin that "looks fake" - a Slavic date 1707 rouble in high grade - which sold for $53.50. LINK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RW Julian Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Have been looking at this coin for a day now and the more I do the more it strikes me as having too many issues that make me question its validity.http://cgi.ebay.com/VERY-RARE-IMPERIAL-RUS...%3A9%7C294%3A50 A well-known fake that has been offered on eBay by this same seller on several occasions. RWJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one-kuna Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Have been looking at this coin for a day now and the more I do the more it strikes me as having too many issues that make me question its validity.http://cgi.ebay.com/VERY-RARE-IMPERIAL-RUS...%3A9%7C294%3A50 if you need such paltinum coin - you can buy it at auctions somewhere, be ready to pay top backs, as platinum going high, buy some catalogs on russian coins so you can compare what you see on ebay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mukoh Posted February 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 if you need such paltinum coin - you can buy it at auctions somewhere, be ready to pay top backs, as platinum going high, buy some catalogs on russian coins so you can compare what you see on ebay... Kuna I agree. I would much rather pay auction prices I have seen on only a couple of these then the $200 that this guy is already bidded up to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one-kuna Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Kuna I agree. I would much rather pay auction prices I have seen on only a couple of these then the $200 that this guy is already bidded up to. two coming auctions in Germany may bring something for you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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