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Valued Member
United States
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I've found this thread to be very interesting whether real or not. I hope for your sake it is real. I honestly think it looks like a previous metal detecting find. Living in New England myself, I've dug silvers with very similar staining. I honestly never knew these existed, but I was aware of pine tree schillings. Now have a new bucket-lister for when I am out digging in the fields.
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Valued Member
 Netherlands
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In photoshop I slid a semi transparent photo of the stamp of my coin over a photo of the stamp of an original 6 pence coin. I find the equality amazing! Only on the left side of the stamp there is a deviation which I think may be due to the double stroke. It can be seen very well in the large file, unfortunately I had to drastically reduce the file size in order to place it here which makes it less clear.  |
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Netherlands
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Next week I will have an XRF analysis of the coin made by a laboratory.
That way they can see what the composition of the metal is.
I have read that pre-1850 sterling silver must contain traces of gold and lead.
If that is the case with this coin then it is in any case proven that it is from before 1850.
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 United States
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Next week I will have an XRF analysis of the coin made by a laboratory. Good idea! If you don't mind, please post the results on this thread. We are all on your side hoping that your piece ends up being authentic, but even if not, this is a fascinating story and interesting thread.
"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."
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Valued Member
United States
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Hey larsjan , I collect massachusetts silver, Please email me. You may be able to me with a netherlands coin I have also!, thanks
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3486 Posts |
Who does't love a mystery? I must subscribe to this topic.
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Valued Member
Netherlands
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I hope to receive the results of the XRF analysis this week. As soon as I get it in, I'll put it here. In the meantime, I also looked up the old coin holder. It appears that the coin was acquired by the collector in 1798.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Certainly a great looking old holder.  |
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Valued Member
United States
215 Posts |
I know one of the foremost experts in the series, and that if it's real, he could help getting it properly authenticated and valued on your behalf. With this type of coin you will most likely see alot of negative responses or others simply trying to take advantage of you. If your serious I can get you in touch with him, he can go over his credentials with you and show you collections hes worked with in the past. I personally think there is a high chance of your coin being genuine and this would be your best course of action. Other experts ive talked have to automatically dismissed it as fake
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Valued Member
United States
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Valued Member
Netherlands
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I am currently in contact with an expert who has written a study on these coins.
Tomorrow I will get the results of the XRF.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Woah! It just gets better and better now. Did you inform Heritage of the holder?
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United States
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United States
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Please read the buy/sell/trade rules. John1  |
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United States
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Fascinating |
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