I think this will cause more problems. This topic comes up every couple of months.
Whatever it is, I can't imagine it is very valuable. If it is silver than it would be tied to the spot price but from you pictures it looks plated.
Don't go searching eBay when you've had a few...that toning may not look so good in the morning!
I'm in the scratches camp. Unless someone I respect offers a compelling reason to consider otherwise.
I would like to add to what Chris said - even natural toning can reduce the collectability of a coin as it may be toning in an unattractive way...
Ya, what @Bing said! :D
Was it one big collection?
Ya, John's OP coin would go great with this one... [IMG] Philip I, AD 244-248 AE, 15.1g, 28mm; 6h; Viminacium, AD 248 Obv.: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS...
Very nice! I'm jealous.
I mean no offence @iPen but this kind of thinking drove me away from collecting moderns. Also I think you're making an unwise decision to send...
Wow great score!
No you cannot remove plating. From your photo I can't tell if they're plated or not but the Jefferson's look weird.
Hmm...something weird happened here... Anyway, keep at it! If you have fun you've found a side hobby! I suggest Googling using an iPhone for...
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Nice addition @longnine009 and it always makes me happy when I can date a token...whether it's part of the design or other means. I think you're...
Great addition! I love the coins that have a story behind them like your example does.
[IMG] Lysimachus, Kingdom of Thrace, BC 323-305 AE, 5g, 17mm; 5h; BC 317-305 Obv.: laureate head of Apollo right Rev.: ΦΙΛΙ[ΠΠΟΥ]; horseman...
Here's mine: [IMG] Thasos, Thrace, BC 168-148 AR, tetradrachm, 16.12g, 31mm; 11h Obv.: Portrait of Dionysos Rev.: ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ to left, ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟΥΣ to...
Whoa! Time to slow down.
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