What's The Difference Between These Two Counterfeit/Fake Pertinaxes?

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DL20K Pillar of the Community Poland 3201 Posts	Posted 02/22/2017 05:50 am From ebay, these two admitted modern counterfeits seem to be identical detail-wise and yet they look very different. What causes the different look - a different production method using the same dies? Report this Post to the Staff

Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 02/22/2017 07:38 am Could be as simple as the " ebay tilt" being discussed over at the Main forum. Report this Post to the Staff
lrbguy Pillar of the Community United States 949 Posts	Posted 02/22/2017 11:01 am Lighting. Report this Post to the Staff
DL20K Pillar of the Community Poland 3201 Posts	Posted 02/22/2017 4:25 pm But the lettering is ridged (for lack of a better word) on the first specimen and flat on the second. Report this Post to the Staff
lrbguy Pillar of the Community United States 949 Posts	Posted 02/22/2017 4:53 pm If you have much experience with coin photography, you will know just how much lighting can do. You can emphasize or reduce details by the way the light is angled. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/22/2017 6:16 pm I agree it's the lighting, also on the second piece it was rubbed with something to fake wear on the high points. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34431 Posts	Posted 02/22/2017 8:44 pm Quote: on the second piece it was rubbed with something to fake wear on the high point I agree Ron--to me it looks either rubbed or perhaps even squished to flatten out the high points. Of course, normal wear and tear does that too... "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
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What's The Difference Between These Two Fake Pertinaxes?