nickoloz2 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Hello I have 1878 russian ruble and i am interesting is this coin fake or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickoloz2 Posted November 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Additional information about coin. It weights: 20.43g If someone has such coin is this "D" ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D'Ippolito Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 I was about to say "no way" but I looked at my almost-worn-flat pocket piece and the Д is raised like that on it, as well. That's not proof of anything however as the edge lettering is done in a different font (the coin is from the late 1890s) and does not discuss the purity (this was after Russia went to .900 fine). But it implies that the Д might be actually be OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobh Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 The irregular denticles look more suspicious to me than the lettering. Aside from that, the coin was harshly scrubbed and borderline VF condition, and 1878 is a common date. Doesn't make much sense to counterfeit an 1878 rouble (to me, at least). What does the coin weigh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickoloz2 Posted November 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Weight of this coin is 20.43g and i think weight for modern counterfeiters is not a big problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobh Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Thanks for the high resolution photos. I think the fields look strange, and people have already remarked about other things. Question is, why buy a coin like this with so many red flags? Maybe it is genuine, but much nicer examples can be found for not too much money. I wouldn't buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extant4cell Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 It could have been cleaned and artificial patina applied, but I agree that it looks very suspicious... Hard to judge coins in this condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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