Smart collectors know that the heraldic image of a double-headed eagle predates the Byzantine Empire. Famously associated with the Holy Roman Empire and the Habsburgs, it has been adopted by ...

Meanwhile, a black eagle is on Germany’s coat of arms. Russia’s eagle, however, is special – it’s double-headed, with each head looking in opposite directions. Still, this is not unique ...

According to Yahoo News: A historical symbol of empire and dominance, the double-headed eagle on the fake seal resembles the bird on the coat of arms of the Russian Federation, which is an ...