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Does this modern Russian coin look fishy?

PCGSPhotoPCGSPhoto Posts: 768 mod
edited February 11, 2018 8:26PM in World & Ancient Coins Forum

Hi all,
I only have a few pieces left to acquire for my Nuclear Numismatics set. One that has my attention is a 100 rouble piece from 1996 that’s part of a set commemorating the 300th anniversary of the Russian Navy. This particular piece is of one of Russia’s famous nuclear icebreakers.

I’ve seen the coin in a competitor’s holder in mintstate. I’ve also seen a couple of mintstate offerings on eBay here:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1996-RUSSIA-Coin-100-ROUBLES-Original-coin-from-Fleet-Set-UNC/362234725487

So then, what’s this?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/300th-Anniversary-of-Russian-Navy-1996-100-roubles-icebreaker/263056273702

Something seems odd to me. Do proofs of this set exist? I’m having trouble pinning that down. What’s up with the wobbly rim? Is this a fake? What am I looking at here?

Thanks!

Radiant Collection: Numismatics and Exonumia of the Atomic Age.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase/3232

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