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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sallent, post: 3162458, member: 76194&quot;]Allow me to explain: Some museums in the 18th and 19th centuries commissioned replicas and/or electrotypes of some extremely rare coins for which there were only one or a handful of specimens known. Due to their pedigree, some of them can command extremely competitive prices as the pieces of art that they are. This is not just the work of some Bulgarian or Greek forger in his basement, but rather the art work of a highly sought craftsman from centuries past that was created under official commission of a well respected organization or government institution. I say that&#039;s definitely a cut above your typical forgery, and is definitely worthy of being considered as a piece of numismatics art.</p><p><br /></p><p>Same goes for the so-called Paduan forgeries. They were made by highly respected and reputable master craftsmen in the Renaissance era (1500&#039;s through 1700&#039;s) and have become extremely collectable and highly sought after objects of numismatics history/art. The style and artistry of these centuries old forgeries is uniquely readily identifiable by knowledgeable collectors, and very desirable to a certain portion of the ancients coin market that seeks to collect well known, studied, and documented historical forgeries produced by some of the most talented European craftsmen of their era.</p><p><br /></p><p>I don&#039;t expect this will be everyone&#039;s cup of tea (certainly not mine), but I can respect the historical and artistic value of these &quot;coins.&quot;[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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