Fake Nakhimov Medals - Page 2

Auke · 03-01-2008, 09:21 AM

Thanks for your expertise Mark, I will pass on this one!

Too bad it's a fake though, It would have been the deal of the century :thumbsup

Lapa · 03-01-2008, 09:38 AM

Auke,

The deal of the century rarely happens :(

By the way, talking about deals (it wasn't that of the century, but it was reasonable), be very aware, there are some high-quality fakes of the Bulgarian Hero of Labor star (most likely pressure cast in white metal, then covered with real 18K gold). You need to have them in your hand to be able to tell, on a regular picture, they definitely look like the real thing :mad:

Marc

Lauri · 03-03-2008, 11:30 AM

Hi,

i just want to show this one. Bought it today really cheaply ad of course i don't think its original, but it looks really good.. so...?

It has two piece suspension device, old ribbon, connection ring is soldered.

Medal is 36mm in diameter and 2,6mm in thickness. I did not clean it, so it came.

So what You think? If it is fake, its a good fake i believe.

Lapa · 03-03-2008, 12:06 PM

Lauri,

Sure looks nice, but I think that it is not the right thing. Could you post a hi-res scan of the right part of the reverse, just to confirm things.

Marc

Lauri · 03-03-2008, 12:25 PM

I washed it a little bit also. And here some more photos, they arent the best, because i made them with digital camera...but maybe it helps.

Tom R. · 03-03-2008, 08:55 PM

Lauri;

Looks fake to me. Too many dots on both sides. Also, the numbers look way to perfectly stamped. And the "5"s in the number have that queer little dip in the top strip.

Nota Bene · 03-03-2008, 11:48 PM

I agree with Tom, looks bad to me.

Alexei

Lauri · 03-04-2008, 08:07 AM

Yes i agree, i did not believe it is real, but i paid almost nothing.. and it looks really good. I keep it anyway. All good fakes what i have seen, are more than 3mm thick, but this one has all correct measurements.

Just some more scans.

Nexorcist · 03-05-2008, 03:59 AM

This one is on e from our famous seller who always sells with hand written docs, and a lots of fakes, so i don't think this is genuine.

***desantnik*** · 03-05-2008, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NEXORCIST

This one is on e from our famous seller who always sells with hand written docs, and a lots of fakes, so i don't think this is genuine.

Looking at the s/n alone says "no".

03-03-2008, 08:55 PM	#16
Tom R. New Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Las Vegas, USA Age: 69 Posts: 17	Fake Nakhimov Medal Lauri; Looks fake to me. Too many dots on both sides. Also, the numbers look way to perfectly stamped. And the "5"s in the number have that queer little dip in the top strip.

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03-01-2008, 09:21 AM	#11
Auke Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 762	Thanks for your expertise Mark, I will pass on this one! Too bad it's a fake though, It would have been the deal of the century :thumbsup

03-01-2008, 09:38 AM	#12
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Auke, The deal of the century rarely happens :( By the way, talking about deals (it wasn't that of the century, but it was reasonable), be very aware, there are some high-quality fakes of the Bulgarian Hero of Labor star (most likely pressure cast in white metal, then covered with real 18K gold). You need to have them in your hand to be able to tell, on a regular picture, they definitely look like the real thing :mad: Marc

03-03-2008, 12:06 PM	#14
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Lauri, Sure looks nice, but I think that it is not the right thing. Could you post a hi-res scan of the right part of the reverse, just to confirm things. Marc

03-03-2008, 11:48 PM	#17
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	I agree with Tom, looks bad to me. Alexei

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