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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Collect89, post: 2280578, member: 15445&quot;]Counterfeit Lari (<i>sometimes called cotter pins or random pieces of scrap metal</i>) have been expertly manufactured and are often found in large quantities.&nbsp; Counterfeit Lari have been found in a variety of countries &amp; World heritage sites.&nbsp; This photo depicts one such archeological site in Lebanon:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]455720[/ATTACH]</p><p>(Photo of Lebanon Connecticut archeological site prior to excavation, November 14, 2015)</p><p><br /></p><p>Many counterfeit Lari have been found on or near the hubs of wheels.&nbsp; This observation has led scholars to believe that counterfeit Larin coins may have been manufactured sometime after the invention of the wheel.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]455718[/ATTACH]</p><p>Here we have a close-up photo depicting a fake Larin mounted at the center hub of the Lebanon wheel. This is a perfect example of a modern Larin replica.&nbsp; A genuine Larin is held in the photo for comparison.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are several features that distinguish the genuine Larin from this fake.&nbsp; Firstly, the genuine Larin coin includes toning where the counterfeit includes rust.&nbsp; The genuine is made of high purity silver wire &amp; counterfeits of this type consist mostly of Iron, Nickel, and Chromium.&nbsp; Also, the genuine coin includes Arabic or Persian text where the counterfeit coin may not.&nbsp; (Be aware that some deceptive cotter pins made in the Middle East may include a part number stamped in Arabic text.&nbsp; This might be confusing to the inexperienced Larin collector.&nbsp; These modern “cotter pin type” replicas are sometimes rusty and should not be confused with genuine Larin coins).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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