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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;hontonai, post: 237389, member: 4703&quot;]If it doesn&#039;t closely match the size and weight I posted above, you know it&#039;s a fake.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>If it does, you need to have it examined in hand by someone familiar with the fine details of where the tip of the dragon&#039;s tail should cross its back; the calligraphy of the characters, especially the denomination; the details of the scale configuration and the denticles; and the spiral on the pearl in its claws; among other characteristics.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m probably one of many who can detect some fakes that way, but don&#039;t have enough knowledge to certify genuineness.&nbsp; For that you need to find a real expert, or spend the bucks to submit to one of the top tier TPGs even though certification really won&#039;t add enough value to pay for the service. Unfortunately that means nothing one way or the other.&nbsp; The first fake Meiji 38&#039;s undoubtedly went into circulation in late 1905 or early &#039;06.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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