I agree, that was my first thought.
Hadn't considered paint, could be. First give it a hot water soak overnight or for a day or so and then (after dry) give it an acetone soak/bath.
What kind of metal detector did you use...:)
I'll go out on a limb and call it a patina.
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Someone who was bothered by some of the comments about their coins...
One of the members who quit posting here still periodically contacts me for my opinion and I sometimes ask here for them. Is this any sort of an...
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Are you in India?
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I'm guessing $2-3
Yup, a cud, and worth whatever someone would pay. I like Indian Coins and would probably give you $2...or maybe $3
Been there done that
It's an older coin from India that might have some alloy mixture problem, but is just really worn. What do YOU think is wrong?
Grease-filled die
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Yup, surprised me too...looked up "grain" and the little reading I did says it is the FIRST weight standard recorded!
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