Fake Guarding the State Border Medals - Page 9

MarvWe · 01-22-2012, 11:13 AM

So this one might be a good deal if the price was not too high right?

deValcourt · 01-22-2012, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lapa

Phillip,

Care to elaborate a bit on that, please.

Marc

As Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder) said: "Strike that; reverse it.";) If the price is too good...

Phillip

Sorry, MarvWe, I replied to Marc's query too late.

USSR · 12-27-2012, 07:32 AM

Any suggestions on this medal? I think it is made of silver considering the patina.

deValcourt · 12-27-2012, 12:31 PM

It looks right to me (on first, quick glance), but the only way to be sure is by weight - unless we have folks with more knowledge than myself.

Phillip

USSR · 12-27-2012, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deValcourt

It looks right to me (on first, quick glance), but the only way to be sure is by weight - unless we have folks with more knowledge than myself.

Phillip

Thanks Phillip! I'm still waiting on my precision scale and metal testing kit I bought on ebay. When it arrives, I can give the exact weight.

Lapa · 12-27-2012, 01:44 PM

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

Marc

deValcourt · 12-27-2012, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lapa

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

Marc

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

Phillip

USSR · 12-29-2012, 06:53 AM

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.

Lapa · 12-29-2012, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by USSR

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

USSR,

There was no need to test the medal, the weight gave you ample indication that it is not made out of silver :mad:

Marc

USSR · 12-29-2012, 07:55 AM

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

01-22-2012, 11:13 AM	#81
MarvWe Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 82	Re: Fake Guarding the State Border Medals So this one might be a good deal if the price was not too high right?

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deValcourt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cajun Country Age: 56 Posts: 1,565	Re: Fake Guarding the State Border Medals It looks right to me (on first, quick glance), but the only way to be sure is by weight - unless we have folks with more knowledge than myself. Phillip __________________ Phillip

12-27-2012, 01:44 PM	#86
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Re: Fake Guarding the State Border Medals Strange looking obverse, or is it due to the patina??? Marc

12-29-2012, 06:53 AM	#88
USSR Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Europe Posts: 95	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. Last edited by CtahhR; 12-29-2012 at 08:35 AM.

12-29-2012, 07:55 AM	#90
USSR Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Europe Posts: 95	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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