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[slava1stclass]

To all:

Currently available on the well-known auction site. Looks like a heretofore unknown variant to me.

Regards,

slava1stclass

[Paul R]

I dont like the patina on that. I have never seen that on silver before.

[Lapa]

I dont like the patina on that. I have never seen that on silver before.

Paul,

I have... It is called 'iodine'

Marc

[Lapa]

To all:

Currently available on the well-known auction site. Looks like a heretofore unknown variant to me.

Regards,

slava1stclass

Slava,

I'd love to see better scans of this order, especially of the medallion, but so far, my opinion leans toward

Orders in this serial number range, and all later ones were of the type with the clock showing either 9:05 or 9:00. The flat clock face is an earlier variant, and highly unlikely to be.

Marc

Edited September 2, 2008 by Lapa

[ANZAC]

Slava,

I'd love to see better scans of this order, especially of the medallion, but so far, my opinion leans toward

Orders in this serial number range, and all later ones were of the type with the clock showing either 9:05 or 9:00. The flat clock face is an earlier variant, and highly unlikely to be.

Marc

I agree with Marc. The wreath leaves are way to fat for a start. I'd steer clear, looks like a bad copy to me.

Brendan

[matteti]

I agree with Marc. The wreath leaves are way to fat for a start. I'd steer clear, looks like a bad copy to me.

Brendan

And why the heck is the serial number is the center medallion and not in the upper arm of the star?

[Lapa]

And why the heck is the serial number is the center medallion and not in the upper arm of the star?

Etienne,

To create an oddity that would appeal to collectors

Marc