alexbq2 Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 I guess the question here is whether this could be a Novodel and not a modern fake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Its a fake (in my opinion) Take a look at page 105 in the Brekke supplement. Same lettering and overall poorly done appearance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigistenz Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Its a fake (in my opinion) Take a look at page 105 in the Brekke supplement. Same lettering and overall poorly done appearance You are right, Squirrel . Novodels of the series are perfectly executed. Note the poor crowns for example. This is definitely a fake. Sigi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterShell Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 My opinion fake. But rather old one ... so not very modern like the popular production with rather easily recognized patina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oregoncoin Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 My opinion fake. But rather old one ... so not very modern like the popular production with rather easily recognized patina. mark me down in fake column, Alex it actually looks like a newer one to me, post-2005, but that's just my opinion. if i had to guess, it looks like it came from that one guy's shop who lives near Kiev - the guy who uses old common coins, sometimes cut down, as blanks - makes the product look a lot more convincing, and obviates the need for artificial toning. the thing is, this guy i'm talking about doesn't pass his work off as the real deal, and he prices almost everything $10 each, so maybe the seller bought from him? it seems like 95% of the Siberian polushkas i've seen in the past 25 years are fake. there are convincing older (mid 1900s?) fakes out there that are struck from new blanks but are stylistically correct, but have indications of being struck from transfer dies - flaws, indents, etc. that came from the die, not the blank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RARENUM Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 I guess the question here is whether this could be a Novodel and not a modern fake? Not to keep.Modern fake,not a Novodel. Rarenum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexbq2 Posted October 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Thanks everyone! I made an rash bid, and realized that I made a mistake when I took a closer look. I will try to return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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