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I give up - is it me or is it very hard to get a photo the right size on here?
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Use the image optimiser and you can reduce the file size so you can upload your photos.
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I usually put my pictures on imgur instead of using the uploader here. Also if you have a scale and caliper the width and weight of the coin would be very helpful in determining authenticity.
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My current scales only show to the nearest gram, so it's around 5g
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