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pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 10/02/2013 06:34 am This was part of a lot with my elephant. The obverse is nice and crisp, but there seem to be a lot of tiny bumps (pearls) on the surface. Also on the reverse, although a bit difficult to tell. Your opinions greatly valued: Report this Post to the Staff

FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3497 Posts	Posted 10/02/2013 09:28 am These 'pearls' are the sort of problems I encountered myself when making some castings many years ago. In this case it looks like little or no effort was made to try and eliminate the bubbles before the investment of the wax object. By painting the surface with a mild detergent and then using a vibrator after pouring the 'plaster' used to make the mold 90% of the bubbles are eliminated (esp. the large ones !) The unusual feature seen at 10 o'clock on Obv. and 7 o'clock on reverse is the remains of the casting sprue. This is the entry point for the molten metal. I am 99.99% sure it is a cast copy Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 10/02/2013 09:31 am I am 100%. I am looking at the other coins I got in the same lot a little more closely. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21792 Posts	Posted 10/02/2013 11:33 am 'Cast' was my first and only thought. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 5010 Posts	Posted 10/02/2013 12:42 pm darn...well, the elephant coin is nice. Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 10/02/2013 1:42 pm Thanks chrsmat, hadn't spotted your reply. It is what I bought the lot for so I am pleased. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 10/02/2013 1:47 pm I agree a cast copy. Report this Post to the Staff
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