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Here is a chunk, looks like a rock its 15x15x3 mm, thick. It has a dark red tone to it. I took a file to the edge and it has has a silver color all the way threw it. The metal is very hard so I don't think it's lead....  It weighs 3.66 gm.  It came with my lot of Ancients...   Maybe came from the Moon!!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It doesn't resemble a coin to me. Is it magnetic?
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Pillar of the Community
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Hi DVCollector,
It doesn't look coin or is any markings on it and its not magnetic, could it be a silver plancet for an Denarius ?
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Pillar of the Community
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that's weird!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Seriously, it could be anything if buried and given enough time.
A jeweler would be able to test it for silver content.
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Pillar of the Community
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Hmmm, I've seen that kinda thing before ... but where?  |
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Pillar of the Community
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If you had have found it in a field then I would say possibly a meteorite fragment. Does it stick to a magnet? Seeing as you found it in some coins, probably a planchet gone wrong.
Edited by enworb
05/31/2012 6:10 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That's why I asked if it were magnetic. Meteorites have a lot of nickel/iron--both highly magnetic.
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United States
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I agree with enworb and DVCollector with the object resembling a meteorite. The dark coloration and smooth like appearance to me resembles a fusion crust or what's left of one. If there are any local universities near you I would suggest taking it to one of the professors in the geology or astronomy department.
Edited by w00zi
05/31/2012 7:40 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Its not magnetic, meteorites would stick to a magnetic, may never know what it is, thanks again.. |
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I think that not all meteorites are magnetic but most are.
Roman cowpat maybe?
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Bedrock of the Community
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Meteorites come in all sorts of combinations from non-metallic minerals to solid nickel-iron. However, metallic metorites are always magnetic; I've never heard of a meteorite made of silver. A lot of things can take on a "melted" appearance, including slag from smelting metals.
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05/31/2012 10:57 pm
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Bizarre Eng! Could be Kryptonite .... oh wait .... that's green, right Steve? Never seen a square meteorite.
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I think it would make a good cleaning project.
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