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[latinmajorac]

what is the serial number is the same for every medal he makes. I can see the idea being similar to "fake" jewelry. You want a real "Order of Lenin" safely in the vault but a high quality copy for others to handle without them knowing it is fake. Therefore you may want the fake engraved with the same number. Just as long as you remember which one is the real one.

so kind of like a 'wearers copy' for collectors?

it still causes the problem of it being able to be sold as an original later on down the road.

but in this case i guess i still dont' understand the point of having a serial number at all. it seems that even if you wanted a display medal you would show it obverse out and no one would see the serial number anyways