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Old 01-22-2012, 11:13 AM   #81
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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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Old 01-22-2012, 12:44 PM   #82
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Re: Fake Guarding the State Border Medals

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Care to elaborate a bit on that, please.

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

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Sorry, MarvWe, I replied to Marc's query too late.
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Old 12-27-2012, 07:32 AM   #83
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Any suggestions on this medal? I think it is made of silver considering the patina.
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Old 12-27-2012, 12:31 PM   #84
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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.

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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.

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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.
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Re: Fake Guarding the State Border Medals

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

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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   #88
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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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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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