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Old 12-27-2012, 02:27 PM   #1
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Re: Fake Guarding the State Border Medals

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Strange looking obverse, or is it due to the patina???

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I've seen patina like that, but usually not on solid silver.

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Old 12-29-2012, 06:53 AM   #2
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Hi all, I got my scale today and it weights 16,18 g

Btw, the silver test solution says it is not made of silver.

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Old 12-29-2012, 07:38 AM   #3
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Btw, the silver test solution says it is not made of silver.
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There was no need to test the medal, the weight gave you ample indication that it is not made out of silver :mad:

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Re: Fake Guarding the State Border Medals

Yes, you might be right there Marc but I did it as carefully as possible. No visable traces left.
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