Silver Republic Denarius, Leave As Is?

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MetDet71 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1574 Posts	Posted 07/27/2026 07:01 am Have a few of these that used to be attached together to make a bracelet. They have been parted (not by me) and have marks where they have been separated, such a shame as the detail on them is pretty good. Do you think I should polish the marks off to the best of my ability or leave as is? Here is one of them for example. Met. weight 3.1 grams, size 16.5 mm. Report this Post to the Staff

livingwater Pillar of the Community United States 2299 Posts	Posted 07/27/2026 09:16 am If they were mine I'd leave them alone, make a note that they are ex jewelry. It's hard to tell what metal is original or if any metal was added. If you file/grind the edge down it might look worse. On the other hand if you really want, try one and see how it turns out. Be careful, some ancient silver coins can crystalize inside making them brittle, they break easier. In auctions I sometimes see coins described as ex jewelry so buyers know there may be edge marks. Edited by livingwater 07/27/2026 09:37 am Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34491 Posts	Posted 07/27/2026 09:56 am Quote: If they were mine I'd leave them alone, make a note that they are ex jewelry 100% this. Personally, my days of trying to improve coins are behind me and I've left quite a wake of destruction. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 191727 Posts	Posted 07/27/2026 10:37 am I agree, leave them be. Document their prior use and let that become part of their pedigree for future generations to ponder and enjoy. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16912 Posts	Posted 07/27/2026 7:38 pm An obviously filed edge might leave future inspectors of the coin with the impression that the coin was counterfeit, rather than merely ex-jewellery. I'd agree it's best to leave it as-is. In regards to solder removal in general, sometimes people might get the idea that "it's solder, can't it simply be melted off", but solder doesn't work like that. When molten solder flows over the coin's surface, it dissolves into that surface - this is what creates the bond that makes it all stick together. So the "original surface" of the coin is, to an extent, now gone. Further, this isn't the usual, familiar, low-temperature electrical solder we're talking about - this is jeweller's solder, made of silver and with a melting temperature not too far below the melting point of the actual coin silver. This is why attempting to "melt off solder" with a home soldering iron never works. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 26307 Posts	Posted 07/27/2026 9:00 pm Sap, thank you for that information. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
MetDet71 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1574 Posts	Posted 07/28/2026 05:48 am Thanks everyone, I will leave them as they are. @Sap I didn't know that about solder, good to know thank you. Met. Report this Post to the Staff
Empty_Pockets Valued Member United States 198 Posts	Posted 07/28/2026 7:02 pm Quote: Thanks everyone, I will leave them as they are. @Sap I didn't know that about solder, good to know thank you. Met. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 191727 Posts	Posted 07/29/2026 10:34 am Quote: I will leave them as they are. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
jecz79 Pillar of the Community Portugal 701 Posts	Posted Yesterday 6:18 pm I am of the opinion do to your coins what you like best. So long as you do not further damage them. Evening out that solver place would not extend the damaged area. But the advice to leave them as is is commercially sound. Fashions in collecting change. Now any coin called damaged loses much value. Repaired or tooled not nearly as much loss of value in classical coins when it is well done. But if badly done like over all the surface it destroys any vale for collectors. In the future it may be different. If you think you may sell in the future consider what to do according to the fashion of that time. Report this Post to the Staff
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