12-14-2002, 10:42 PM
The number looks a bit strange, and the hammer and sickle is a bit bent, I think its ok however.
Chris
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12-14-2002, 11:30 PM
Chris,
It's perfectly genuine and it's not unusual to see those H&S bent like this. Alexei 
12-14-2002, 11:40 PM
What about the silver star on the back.. it looks like rust!?!
Rusty.
12-15-2002, 04:05 AM
Rusty,
It's just the unusual color patina. They don't fake this variation, the gold is too expensive. Alexei  
02-16-2003, 05:33 PM
A Type 2 Var 1 and a Type 2 Var 2 (double lined mint mark).
Regards Chris 
02-16-2003, 05:58 PM
look like perfectly genuine...If you're a bit paranoid, weight them and check the gold, it must be 14k (583/1000): it must resist to acid for 10-12k and disapear for acid at 18k (I have the jeweler acid kit).
Sebastien
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02-17-2003, 06:23 PM
Majorpayne,
They don't fake these variations yet, but I have seen one piece with gold "sunburst" replaced with brass replica. As Charlet said, yours are perfectly genuine. Alexei |
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