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<p>[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 1531170, member: 26302"]"Fakes" is a word with many meanings in this hobby. </p><p><br /></p><p>If you are talking about modern reproductions just to fill an expensive hole, yes there is some demand for those.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, if talking about "fakes" or counterfeits made the same time as the originals, then these are extremely collectible. In ancients they are labeled fourree, (plated fake made to fool the person accepting it that it was solid silver or gold), a barbarous imitation, (not made to fool anyone, just made far away from a mint for local use), and other terms as well. Many times these are more expensive than the originals. Also, historic reproductions like renaissance medals are extremely collectible today.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, when the fake is made is all of the difference. If they were made when the original was made, or is a famous reproduction, then they are very collectible. Its only modern fakes made to try to fool collectors that hobbyists disdain.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 1531170, member: 26302"]"Fakes" is a word with many meanings in this hobby. If you are talking about modern reproductions just to fill an expensive hole, yes there is some demand for those. However, if talking about "fakes" or counterfeits made the same time as the originals, then these are extremely collectible. In ancients they are labeled fourree, (plated fake made to fool the person accepting it that it was solid silver or gold), a barbarous imitation, (not made to fool anyone, just made far away from a mint for local use), and other terms as well. Many times these are more expensive than the originals. Also, historic reproductions like renaissance medals are extremely collectible today. So, when the fake is made is all of the difference. If they were made when the original was made, or is a famous reproduction, then they are very collectible. Its only modern fakes made to try to fool collectors that hobbyists disdain. Chris[/QUOTE]
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