It could be (as @ToughCOINS says) the loss of metal was uniform across the surface (perhaps from an acidic environment). That would blur detail...
There are only three (3) possible answers...a loss of metal prestrike, a loss of metal post strike, or counterfeit. 3/4ths of an ounce is a lot of...
My initial thought was PMD...and it probably is, but it sure is interesting!
That's quite a nice subterranean find! :woot:
It's not unusual to lose some weight with wear, but not that much weight for that level of wear. Does it stick to a magnet?
Welcome to CT! It's always nice to see pictures of the coins in question.
Thanks, I wasn't really sure.
If the question is whether or not it's a rim ding or planchet flaw, more close up photos would help.
That's pretty dramatic! A while back I was reading about an 1834 Doubled Profile Large Cent. As I recall, it was caused by some sort of machine...
Thanks so much! I was looking all over the place for that info. It looks like the official name for Afghanistan is changing...from "Islamic...
Welcome to CT! It would help to have a clear, more zoomed image of both sides of the coin. From what I see is an average circulated, common date...
$385 for 3/4th Oz 22ct gold? Who cares what the initials look like? :)
The Spitting Eagle "variety" isn't a die variety at all...it's a die clash that happens once in a while on various dates. When anyone can assign a...
This sounds like you're saying that Afghanistan coins were only minted in five (5) years since 1960. This sounds like you're saying that all...
What are the years you've confirmed? I haven't found any info on modern Afghan numismatics, yet.
I would like to have an ISIS coin. :) [IMG] The copper ones have a South Carolina feel... [IMG]
Here's an interesting writeup on the Afghan Afghani. It has an interesting recent history. It should be interesting to see what happens....
Do you know if they release coins every year? The most recent circulation grade coin date I've found is 2004.
Even if they confiscated and destroyed all their old currency, I'm sure there's plenty outside of the country to fully meet collector needs....
I just picked up a set of these, too. They're really quite beautiful notes! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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