Thoughts On Removing A Beautifical First Meris. Tetradrachm From Bezel.

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travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 04/06/2024 8:58 pm Hey guys, I'm posting my new pick up around a few forums to get thoughts about removing the coin from it's bezel. Normally, I would never buy a mounted coin for my collection. But when the opportunity arises one must act. In any case, now that I have the coin in hand, I'm becoming apprehensive. This coin is absolutely stunning and now I'm scared of damaging it. Also, does this hurt the value of the coin? Minus the gold, is there a premium for ancient coin jewelry. Never really looked into it. Any thoughts out there? Anyone had to remove a coin from jewelry? What were the results? MACEDON UNDER ROMAN PROTECTORATE. First Meris. Tetradrachm (Circa 167-148 BC). Amphipolis. 23.3g. (including bezel) Obverse: diademed and draped bust of Artemis right with bow and quiver over shoulder all within Macedonian shield. Reverse: club right, monograms MAKEΔONΩN above and ΠPΩTHΣ below, all within oak wreath, winged thunderbolt left field. Copenhagen 1314. Edited by travelcoin 04/06/2024 9:00 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34396 Posts	Posted 04/06/2024 9:25 pm @tc, yes that is a beaut. You should be able to remove it from that pendant bezel carefully and not add to the damage done by having there in the first place. Normally, there will be some indents on the coin edge/surface at each of the fixation points, but I don't think that it was silver soldiered on (which is good news). Likely, there is now some preferential wear, but that also is now in the past. Obviously, there is no numismatic premium for keeping it as a pendant, but you should save all bits and pieces of it to sell as scrap. I'm interested to see what folks recommend for the exact extrication process, but I'd probably use wire cutters along that wire rim making extra extra sure not to accidently nip or scratch the coin. "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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/06/2024 10:36 pm I'd take it to a professional jeweler for removal. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6463 Posts	Posted 04/06/2024 11:34 pm It's a beauty of a coin. I am inexperienced with ancient coins, but I have to agree with Coinfrog—this does not seem like a DIY job. A jeweler will have all the correct tools and experience in dismantling a delicate metal object. Also worth considering: a paid jeweler might be covered under an insurance policy if the coin is damaged during the extraction. Report this Post to the Staff
mikev50 Pillar of the Community United States 1866 Posts	Posted 04/07/2024 01:52 am valuable coin---take it to a jeweler---imo Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/07/2024 04:35 am I would look for a good Jewler. What is the going value for the coin? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
mikev50 Pillar of the Community United States 1866 Posts	Posted 04/07/2024 05:41 am check out these two websites--https://www.coinarchives.com/a/results.php?search=meris&s=0&upcoming=0&results=100-------------https://www.vcoins.com/en/Default.aspx Edited by mikev50 04/07/2024 05:50 am Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3433 Posts	Posted 04/07/2024 08:35 am Yes the coin is quite beautiful . Someone with an excess of money mounted it ! They mounted it quite professionally too This doesn't look like some 'hobbiest' did it in a basement It looks very expertly done Someone paid a real jeweler good money Which would make me very reluctant to have it disassembled ! I suspect some torches were used in its manufacture and you may be disappointed if you later send it out for grading and it comes back in a body bag tagged 'ungradable' I think I would leave well enough alone It's quite beautiful the way it is Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 04/07/2024 10:07 am I'm going to sit on the coin for awhile before I make a decision. Leaning towards keeping it as is due to the workmanship of the mounting. My last result of a coin that was bought mounted - below. Quote: Someone paid a real jeweler good money Yes, this is not one of those DIY screw bezels. Quote: ... look for a good Jeweler If that is the route, than that would be the way to go. Success Story: I bought a Galba denarius that was made into a pin some years ago. I brought it to my jeweler and he couldn't get it out. He advised to leave it as in fear of damaging the coin. Took it home, a file and a couple of twist and turns and it was free! No Damage. Edited by travelcoin 04/07/2024 10:12 am Report this Post to the Staff
livingwater Pillar of the Community United States 2214 Posts	Posted 04/07/2024 2:34 pm I've seen mounted ancient coins in some auctions so leaving it as it would be okay I think. Report this Post to the Staff
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