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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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I got this and was initially very pleased with it, it feels nice in the hand. Until I got the old camera out that is.....   Are these pearls?  Is this a seam?  Does this seem to be plated?  Edited by pishpash
09/22/2014 4:48 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3444 Posts |
I would doubt that it is plated as that would add extra cost to the process.
But that does appear to be a seam and yes those do appear to be bubbles formed during 'investment'.
This is getting very discouraging .......
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Pillar of the Community
 United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
Thanks FR I have written to the seller.
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Moderator
 United States
23731 Posts |
The seam on the edge makes me wonder. Otherwise just looking at the coin it looks OK.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
I don't know why my pics are not showing up. Deleted previous post to have another go. Could this be a sign of a sprue?  These marks are on two parts of the coin, do they look like file marks or just wear and tear. Just call me paranoid.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
I give up file marks are in this post... Edited by pishpash
09/22/2014 6:06 pm
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Moderator
United States
23731 Posts |
I believe the coin is real. The seam from the earlier pictures gave me pause. If not there than I see nothing wrong with this coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4973 Posts |
yeah pish, I don't like it....really looks like a seam and file marks
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
I have to admit myself, what appears to be a seam in the picture DOES make me unhappy.
That led me to consider the small indent in Herennia's neck not being an impact mark, the rough field in front of her mouth, and around the details of the seated figure.
The peripheral flan cracks are not rough inside the crack; they SHOULD be rough, indicating metal distress, as the crack opened up under striking pressure.
The accumulation of evidence, to my mind at least, leans towards my opinion that this coin was pressure cast.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3444 Posts |
The 3 tiny 'pearls' and scrap marks could arguably be an anomaly. The "seam" on the other hand cannot be dismissed in any sort of argument. Unless it is an optical illusion it is damning evidence of fakery.
Once again we have a coin which seems to be quite convincing on cursory examination.
But falls short
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
Thank you all for your opinions. Whilst I like the coin I think I will return it.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
1569 Posts |
The coin looks ok from the pics provided but I would send it back if you have any doubt at all. No point having a coin in your collection that you will always be dubious about. The line along the side of the coin that you have shown can be found on original struck coins, sometimes you find it when the dies meet, I did have 2 in my collection but I got rid of both.
You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys.....
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Thanks Kev, the seller has agreed to take it back. The coin is possibly OK, but the nagging doubt makes me uncomfortable, shame because I got it for less than £20 which I think was a good price.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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It is a shame PP but once you have doubt about a coin, no point keeping it, you will always feel uncomfortable with it.
You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys.....
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