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  1. ccg
    Welcome! It's an interesting series to collect on its own.
  2. ccg
    Hello, and welcome! It's basically one of two things: 1. Struck on incorrect metal (error, and of value as such) 2. Plated / altered bronze 2p Given that there's lots of school experiments that deal with making bronze items "silvery" and rubbing mercury on bronze also does the trick, odds are 99.9%+ in favour of the latter.
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    Welcome!
  4. ccg
    Looks like someone was either marking it, or doing a scratch test to confirm that it was not a silver-plated copy.
  5. ccg
    If you can post a photo someone here should be able to help :-)
  6. ccg
    Neat setup - thanks for sharing!
  7. ccg
    One the second photo neat the bottom it looks like there might be a casting seam?
  8. ccg
    Neat piece - definitely a bit unusual for a piece to have that strong of an impression.
  9. ccg
    See http://www.coinpeople.com/index.php/topic/14833-spink-patina-collection/
  10. ccg
    Greek, yes. Alexander, no.
  11. ccg
    Can't really say much from that picture other than that the fields look a bit too smooth and clean.
  12. ccg
    The first two would have some collectible value, the last one would be close to BV. The three would not be too difficult to put together.
  13. ccg
    Very interesting - thank you for sharing!
  14. ccg
    First one is Roman, second is Byzantine. Style for both is off - I suspect both are modern copies made for sale to tourists. (quite common in the Mid-East as many countries forbid or strongly control the export of originals, and lots of tourists from the West with money to spend on souvenirs)
  15. ccg
    Welcome!
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  17. ccg
    Looks fine to me. A very nice piece, but IMO not UNC.
  18. ccg
    I'll go with either of the two responses :-)
  19. ccg
    If you're near a place with an XRF machine, that'd be the quickest way of finding out what it is without potentially damaging it. A lot of places offer testing with them for a modest fee.
  20. ccg
    Hello and welcome! The piece on the left is a fantasy / counterfeit piece. The middle and one on the right would require further evaluation as to whether or not they're genuine, but both types generally speaking are quite common.
  21. ccg
    That last piece really looked like an Roty to me - especially the font. (of course, throwing in a sowing figure doesn't hurt - lol)
  22. ccg
    Welcome!
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    Welcome!
  25. ccg
    Demonetizing banknotes when a newer series is available is basically a quick way for a gov't to make money
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