I apologize for making everyone upset last time

First I just wanted to say sorry, I apologize for making everyone upset last time. I understand if nobody wants to help me anymore, if anyone can see past it I have this coin that I'm unsure off. I'm only questioning it cause I found one almost exactly like it, same shape .

 

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It's the same coin, but very different photos. No cast could precisely duplicate the shape of the bright areas where the patina has flaked away like this.

 

This is the coin I found, I know there's no patina on this one but it's identical to the one I have, does that mean my coin was used as a cast?

 

Hard to say for sure from photos alone but I suspect that both your coin and the one you found are cast fakes. Where did you buy it?

Sorry man it's always a bummer when this happens.

 

I got it from a seller that was supposedly well known around here (new York)

 

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How do I get it authenticated? Is there a company I call that you know of? I know it'll probably cost but I need to know if it's real

 

Try David Sear davidrsear.com

 

David Sear is the best person to issue an opinion on authenticity IMHO.

http://www.davidrsear.com/certification.html

NGC doesn't guarantee that a coin they grade is authentic but they seem to be reasonably well respected at detecting forgeries.

These two are your best bet. Expect to spend between $35-$50 minimum

Edit: @Ajax beat me to it and is as usual spot on

 

Okay thank you

 

Okay thank you

 

Yah, I agree with Volodya => the two coins look identical ...

sadly, unlike modern coins, that's the kiss-of-death for ancient coins! (I would save your $50 and cut your losses)




... oh sorry => welcome back

 

Thanks, so also I've been trying to find a patina that can do that to a coin, what kinda patina is that? Does anyone know? I have some old coins that are overly cleaned and I cannot find a good patina, how was this done?

 

Ummm, perhaps it is merely a photography illusion?

Sadly, when I try to photograph my coins, the photo-results often look completely different than the coin I'm shooting!

... but if it is actually a re-patina-job, then I don't have a clue how it's done

SIDENOTE: However, I do work for a company that has a nickel refinery on site, so I guess I could coat all of your coins in a sweet nickel-patina!