Fake Copy (fake) Miniature Rising Sun Medal on ebay

[JapanX]

Same piece.

But red enamel looks differently every time because of the different lighting.

"Metallic shiny" ...

Yea, right

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_12_2014/post-6141-0-98675100-1418300261.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_12_2014/post-6141-0-95365000-1418300271.jpg

[JapanX]

And here we have flashlight situation

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_12_2014/post-6141-0-10674800-1418300330.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_12_2014/post-6141-0-49373100-1418300321.jpg

and nothing more.

Edited December 11, 2014 by JapanX

[JapanX]

The cloisonné should be the exactly same quality, thick, dark when no lights are aimed at it and with no metallic shine like the 6th mini and the previously offered fake breast star.

Actually it could have very different looks

Edited December 11, 2014 by JapanX

[JapanX]

Same piece under different light

[RAINBOW CHOCOLATE]

Post 27, left one is not mint made and right one is mint made. Last one posted (post 29), not mint made - that is my only point, the mint uses the same very dark center. Compare to previously listed fake breast star, it is not hard to tell. Just think collectors should know the difference.

[JapanX]

Just think collectors should know the difference.

They certainly should :lol:

[fukuoka]

As a final note, I have to respectfully disagree with RAINBOW's conclusion. These are all Japanese Mint made.

[Dieter3]

This is a fascinating thread.

I do wonder though, why would anybody go to the length of making a fake a lower class order - I think unofficial copy would probably be better.

As Rich pointed out, they are expensive - so it makes sense a shop might make these and somebody would be able to pick one up for a lot less money? Though I must ask, is this even LEGAL in Japan?

I can't comment on the pieces - I know nothing of miniatures, but interesting to read the commentary back and forth.