Shekel Of Tyre (Year 162, Kp Mint) - Page 2

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bobstam New Member United States 47 Posts	Posted 03/15/2016 12:48 pm lrbguy: The year 162 on the coin corresponds to 36/7 AD. I estimated weight of the coin. I weighted same 24mm PCGS slab with coin in it, subtracted weight of the coin and got the slab weight. Then I weighted the slab with shekel and subtracted the weight of the slab. The other coin weight is 5.37 grams (according to the NGC online catalog, the coin is in MS) I got weight of empty PCGS slab, it's 30.7 grams. 44.54gr-30.7gr= 13.84gr I would estimate the weight of the broken corner, assuming the weight of the slab is 30.7 grams, is should not be less then 0.3-0.4 grams. So, the weight of the shekel is 13.84gr+0.35gr=14.19gr (of course it's "about") Eventually I will submit the coin to NGC for grading (and thicker holder). I will definitely follow advise of Irbguy. Will see how accurate my estimations were. Report this Post to the Staff
lrbguy Pillar of the Community United States 949 Posts	Posted 03/15/2016 3:10 pm That sounds like a workable procedure, and I am relieved to hear that your coin's weight is in range for a full shekel. Your plan to resubmit is a good one, especially in view of the corner, and I am sure that will all turn out well. Please do post images when the coin is "between" slabs. Congratulations on getting a nice piece and at a good price! Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 03/15/2016 9:14 pm Just received this link in an e-mail from Moneta-L. It's a PDF on Tyre Shekels, you might find it interesting. http://www.cNGCoins.com/Photos/Publ...ent_2014.pdf Report this Post to the Staff
lrbguy Pillar of the Community United States 949 Posts	Posted 03/16/2016 10:24 am What an outstanding piece of work that is. Thank you for the link to the PDF, Ron. This one is worth holding on to. Is this publication series something that is routinely sent to you? [Ah, just noticed it came from Moneta-L. I should check my digest from them.] Edited by lrbguy 03/16/2016 10:25 am Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 03/16/2016 1:24 pm Every once in a while they put out something. An excellent group to be a member of. Report this Post to the Staff
bobstam New Member United States 47 Posts	Posted 03/17/2016 11:27 am Thank you Irbguy, will post the pictures of the "raw" coin soon. echizento: thank you for the link, very interesting information about Tyre Shekels. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34424 Posts	Posted 03/17/2016 12:52 pm Very nice coin bobstam and congrats on the purchase. I'm not sure we ever heard the reason for the damage to the slab. Did it come that way from the seller or maybe your wife discovered how much you are spending on coins and decided to let you have it? "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
bobstam New Member United States 47 Posts	Posted 03/18/2016 10:13 am Thank you spence! The coin came with the broken corner already, probably the wife of the previous owner discovered the cost of the coin :-) My wife was just happy about my purchase, she got nice credit line from the family budget (I did not include it in the price of the coin) If a problem can be solved by money, it's not a problem, it's an expense Report this Post to the Staff
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