RW Julian Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 The following is a definite fake: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=150332825579 Problems with this piece: Obverse – the bust is close to the Scot work but there are several differences which have not been found on known genuine pieces. Reverse – Wrong Mintmaster; HK does not appear on 1757 rouble coinage. Both figure 7s in the date are of the wrong style. The seller was notified but he claims that the piece is original and genuine. RWJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 Wow! If this is a fake, it's certainly better looking than alot of the other fakes I see on Ebay . But then again, I'm not an expert on detecting counterfeits. I thought the luster on the surface might have just been from cleaning. This is kind of bothersome since it'll make it harder to know what to buy in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 The auction had ended. Still an attempt has been made but I hope no one is harmed by the counterfeit. MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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