From the collection of former Soviet Militsia (criminal police unit is USSR). You can see the example of fake gold. These sort if items usually crafted in the prison. Prisoners did it covered and tried to do something looks like as a gold state jewelry. It has even proof sign like a 950 or other digits which means gold quantity in the item. Criminals did a lot of frauds with this sort of item. Usually offers a low price to ordinary people at the street for “gold” items.