Hong Kong Shanghai Specie Office. Real vs Fake
steemsilvergold·@silveringots·
0.000 HBDHong Kong Shanghai Specie Office. Real vs Fake
I have been studying Shanghai Hong Kong silver ingots for a couple years now. The back story is rich in history. Which makes them very enjoyable. Over the years I have noticed these ingots pop up ALL over the world. Which usually isn't the case when an item is manufactured in one specific area. After studying the characteristics the manufacturer used to manufacture these. It is pretty clear someone else is making imitation ingots. The original maker produced high quality ingots. That makes it very difficult to match! Technology has changed drastically over the years. Believe it or not, new methods and technology makes it difficult to replicate that old "vintage look."  The ingot on the left is what I believe to be a fake ingot. The one on the right is consistent wit advertisement photos of Shanghai ingots available for sale in the 1970s. The two hallmarks of Queen Victoria are clearly different here. A longer jaw line and nose are the two charactoristics that stand out to me. This is something to keep an eye out for in the future! I published this article using the ESTEEM app on my android mobile device. Quick and easy! Follow me on Instagram: @collectbulliondotcom  
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