Russian Silver 1859 ....... Real Or Fake?

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gunstar New Member Australia 31 Posts	Posted 04/23/2017 04:22 am Hi Everyone, I got another one..... about 21 grams Non magnetic Thanks for your opinions! Report this Post to the Staff

Loruca Valued Member Canada 242 Posts	Posted 04/23/2017 10:22 am I am 99% sure it's a fake, that patina and the mushy details give it all away. Loruca Report this Post to the Staff
Justinokay Pillar of the Community United States 564 Posts	Posted 04/23/2017 11:02 am Report this Post to the Staff
giedrius Valued Member Lithuania 386 Posts	Posted 04/23/2017 12:36 pm cheap fake, unfortunately..... Report this Post to the Staff
Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 04/23/2017 1:17 pm I concur this one doesn't look to be even a close call. Again, I'd ask how you came by it. Siver coinage can be verified at least for composition (unfortunately only after you've purchased it) by determining its specific gravity. See: http://www.attilacoins.com/Calculat...ity_coin.asp Colligo ergo sum Report this Post to the Staff
gunstar New Member Australia 31 Posts	Posted 04/23/2017 4:22 pm OK.... thanks to all for your patience to verify. I actually came across these coins at an antique dealer who was selling trinkets and thought I stumbled upon something. I do a lot of travelling. Report this Post to the Staff
gxseries Pillar of the Community Australia 3831 Posts	Posted 04/23/2017 4:29 pm Weight is around right - 20.73g is supposed to be the technical weight. Details are wrong and here's the biggest mistake - the edge is supposed to be smooth, not reeded. Hence a modern replica. My partial coin collection http://www.omnicoin.com/collection/gxseries My numismatics articles and collection: http://www.gxseries.com/numis/numis_index.htm Regularly updated at least once a month. Report this Post to the Staff
gunstar New Member Australia 31 Posts	Posted 04/24/2017 4:05 pm Thanks again gxseries..... I was kinda hoping this one would be the real thing! Report this Post to the Staff
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