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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The coin has been 'epoxied' back together ?
If so I would leave as is and place in a tray for display. The coin being broken into three pieces obviously has no great monetary value and is probably best kept as a play toy.
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Moderator
 United States
23731 Posts |
No one has been offended. This is a coin forum and not the place to be talking about whether we agree or disagree with our countries laws. Lets get back to be talking about coins.
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Pillar of the Community
Italy
1790 Posts |
So who is the bearded dude on the coin? You guys are making me feel dumber than I am  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3443 Posts |
My Greek is awful but I believe it says "King Perseus" across the reverse field.
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Valued Member
 United States
234 Posts |
The coin is quite large 35mm and one of the cracks does not go all the way through the coin so only 2 pieces are glued together. It looks much better in hand and since Perseus is quite expensive in decent condition this is a good filler.
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Moderator
United States
23731 Posts |
At 35 mm the coin weight doesn't seem right. Just way too big. At 25 mm it would be correct for a tetradrachm. Are you sure it's 35 mm?
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Valued Member
United States
234 Posts |
Yes it is very large 35 mm I have other Greek tetradrachms about the same size maybe since it is not as thick it has cracked more easily.
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Pillar of the Community
Italy
1790 Posts |
Thanks FR! This is the Macedonian Perseus I guess.
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Pillar of the Community
1121 Posts |
My 'twopence' worth is
"I like the coin - I think that it is a good buy - A 1965 Ford Mustang with a dent in the front guard is still a 1965 Ford Mustang."
Congrat's from me.
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Valued Member
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Italy
1790 Posts |
If I were you I would follow FR's advice on handling this coin. TC also makes a point; the coin may not be a diamond but it is still a gem. I hope that I will soon be able join the Tetradrachm club  Edited by Augustus Maximus
05/13/2015 10:44 pm
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Valued Member
United States
234 Posts |
I keep it in a old silverware box lined with felt with other coins. I will not clean it any further since the silver seems to have crystalized.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4970 Posts |
there are several fakes of this coin, I'm not sure about this one... http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fa...m=20&page=20i could see an intentional scratch up to make it look like it was dug up. hope I'm wrong. if it is real, I wouldn't clean it at all. makes me nervous just loolking at it. I think I would store it in something solid as well, not just a flip. |
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United States
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Wow I didn't realize that these tets were so large. I'm used to them being 24-25 mm.
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
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1.- It takes several centuries to a coin to get cristallized, as I Know by the moment forgers canīt imitate this process so this coin is genuine.
2.- A cristallized coin NEVER must be cleaned, if you try it, you only increase a self destructive process.
3.- A worn, damaged ancient coin is always an ancient coin; has seen the same events and has the same history behind that an uncirculated coin (but the price is not the same, of course)
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