Much time and a scanner 1st part

[Angel Farré]

I am a paper man, but have some medals also and today I have a little free time and decided to play a litlle with my pieces and my scanner.

First time I take my two IAB

Obverse

Angel

[Angel Farré]

Reverse

Angel

[Angel Farré]

Makermark, unafortunately just one is marked.

Angel

[Marc Garlasco]

The other one is a BH Mayer.
Marc

[Angel Farré]

Thanks Mark, now I know something more about my pieces.

Angel

[Philippe DB]

Hi Angel,


Nice AS in triangle but I'm afraid I have bad news in relation the the BH Mayer look alike. That is a copy easy to be recognized by the strange expression on the eagles head, the undefined K98 and the general lack of detanling on the wreath both on the obverse and the reverse. The lack of a cut-out between K98 and swas is also a giveaway but this has been corrected on newer variants of this copie.

KR
Philippe

[Frank Heukemes]

Dear Angel,

I can only confirm what Philippe said. This is the known and very dangerous fake of the BH Mayer hollow IAB.

[Angel Farré]

Well, it goes to the trash box, it was for several years in my collection, now I need to buy another

Always learning and sometimes by the hardway.

Angel

[Marc Garlasco]

WOW! Very dangerous fake! One to study - just looked a little worn. Any other telltales?
Marc

[Marc Garlasco]

Oh - now I see them that I take a closer look. At first glance it looks fine, but take a minute and you have it...
Marc