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    World silver crown-size type coin collectors?

    Yes I agree, it's the same with me loving the design and history of the fascist Italian 5 lire and 10 lire despite the dark history of that...
    Post by: Miles Bloomfield, May 18, 2020 in forum: World Coins
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    World silver crown-size type coin collectors?

    @Hookman That German 3 Marks is a really dark piece history because the date etched on it January 30, 1933, President Paul von Hindenburg names...
    Post by: Miles Bloomfield, May 17, 2020 in forum: World Coins
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    World silver crown-size type coin collectors?

    5 Francs 1873 A (Hercules) France 3rd Republic. [ATTACH]
    Post by: Miles Bloomfield, May 16, 2020 in forum: World Coins
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    Is this coin real? 5 Francs 1873

    @Hookman Thanks for the recommendation! I do think that the crown size is the perfect size for a coin not to large not to small and when made of...
    Post by: Miles Bloomfield, May 15, 2020 in forum: What's it Worth
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    Is this coin real? 5 Francs 1873

    Very nice, it could be a pretty old counterfeit.Thanks for posting ill keep that in mind.
    Post by: Miles Bloomfield, May 15, 2020 in forum: What's it Worth
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    Is this coin real? 5 Francs 1873

    No nothing like that I bought this on eBay a few days ago...
    Post by: Miles Bloomfield, May 15, 2020 in forum: What's it Worth
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    Is this coin real? 5 Francs 1873

    I think your right, it being cleaned sometime in the past would explane the back toning seen on many cleaned coins, and I also think rolled over...
    Post by: Miles Bloomfield, May 15, 2020 in forum: What's it Worth
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    Is this coin real? 5 Francs 1873

    Thanks!! I used a magnifying glass in front of my phone camera to get the best result
    Post by: Miles Bloomfield, May 15, 2020 in forum: What's it Worth
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    Is this coin real? 5 Francs 1873

    @coin_nut Dose anything stand out to you as fake on this coin?
    Post by: Miles Bloomfield, May 15, 2020 in forum: What's it Worth
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    Is this coin real? 5 Francs 1873

    What do you think of these new photos? [ATTACH]
    Post by: Miles Bloomfield, May 15, 2020 in forum: What's it Worth
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    Is this coin real? 5 Francs 1873

    Thanks of the advise!!
    Post by: Miles Bloomfield, May 14, 2020 in forum: What's it Worth
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    Is this coin real? 5 Francs 1873

    whats your experience with using magnets to test your silver?
    Post by: Miles Bloomfield, May 14, 2020 in forum: What's it Worth
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    Is this coin real? 5 Francs 1873

    I agree! I also ordered a 1845 5 Francs a couple of days ago from a more reputable seller.
    Post by: Miles Bloomfield, May 14, 2020 in forum: What's it Worth
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    Is this coin real? 5 Francs 1873

    I tried doing the ''ping test'' and it worked so it seems that its made of silver.
    Post by: Miles Bloomfield, May 14, 2020 in forum: What's it Worth
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    Is this coin real? 5 Francs 1873

    I only payed £10 for the coin and the weight is spot on 25g and it is exactly 37mm so I suppose there's not other way to tell.
    Post by: Miles Bloomfield, May 14, 2020 in forum: What's it Worth