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I have the below coin and would like some assistance with identification. Also the coin is in remarkable condition, which leads me to believe it might be a fake - Any thoughts? I will upload size and weight later in the comments.   |
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Pillar of the Community
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Based on pics I don't think it's fake. We would nwe'd weight and diameter to confirm.5 he coin is from Lucania, Italy.
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If it's fakes it was very well made. It looks genuine to me. Very nice coin.
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Australia
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I agree with echizento. Nevertheless, Definitely need the weight.
If you already have the coin, I would also suggest that you get it tested by X Ray Florescence (XRF). Take it to a coin bullion dealer. It is not the purity of the silver you are looking for, it's the trace metals. XRF testing is non destructive, and relatively cheap to perform.
If it is modern, it will most probaby be composed of a controlled 'pure' alloy, such as .900 or .925 silver, the remainder copper only. The ancients were not able to refine their silver quite so well, and there should be quite a variety of trace elements in the alloy, if it is an ancient coin.
All doubtful and potentially valuable ancient coins should have an third party opinion expressed, by a dealer with extensive experience, who really knows his ancient coins, and is able to examine it 'in hand'.
As you are living in the U.K., that is a relatively easy thing to do.
Edited by sel_69l
12/19/2014 5:17 pm
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Valued Member
 United Kingdom
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Hi all - Thank you for your assistance so far.
The Weight of the coin is 12.5g and it measures roughly 24mm across
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Pillar of the Community
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Size seems to be okay but the weight is low.
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United States
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I'm suspicious...and I'm not sure why.
like the OP, that there is absolutely no wear on the high points seems strange. but maybe it's just in great shape.
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United Kingdom
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Hi all, I think I have solved the mystery. I think it is a RR (Robert Ready, British Museum) reproduction. See this link http://cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=160371Mine so not have RR stamped on the rim, but not all RR reproductions were stamped or so my research tells me. I am going to get the coin authenticated either way - Robert Ready reproductions do hold some value If it is too good to be true it normally is...... Thanks for all your input |
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Posted 12/19/2014 11:35 am
