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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marsyas Mike, post: 3320465, member: 85693&quot;]I am a bit confused - if it is a cast fake, wouldn&#039;t the <i>style</i> be correct?&nbsp; Unless it is a fake cast off another fake, I would think casts would have the correct style going for them - the mushiness, seams etc. being the give away. </p><p><br /></p><p>As I understand it:</p><p><br /></p><p>Cast Fake:&nbsp; correct style, but mushy details and a seam (or evidence of seam removal).</p><p><br /></p><p>Struck Fake:&nbsp; Sharp details, but wrong style (depending on the skill of the counterfeiter).&nbsp; The edge would be okay, although I believe some modern struck fakes use machinery that leave a too-good-to-be-true edge. </p><p><br /></p><p>As for the OP, it looked good to me, but I am new to this sort of thing.&nbsp; On the other hand, I would tend to agree with Ken&#039;s assessment of the patina - it looks funny to me (possibly even painted, as Ken suggests).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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