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<p>[QUOTE="Finn235, post: 3642067, member: 98035"]Except for the first century, edge splits are the norm for many Roman coins, especially denarii. Coins with perfectly smooth edged free of cracks are usually worth a little more, but not really by a quantifiable amount as most coins' value is determined more heavily by factors such as rarity, style, eye appeal, and historical interest, not just condition.</p><p><br /></p><p>Flan cracks are a different story - In my opinion they make a coin a lot less desirable since they compromise the integrity of the coin's internal structure. Drop a cracked coin and it could split or even shatter.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Finn235, post: 3642067, member: 98035"]Except for the first century, edge splits are the norm for many Roman coins, especially denarii. Coins with perfectly smooth edged free of cracks are usually worth a little more, but not really by a quantifiable amount as most coins' value is determined more heavily by factors such as rarity, style, eye appeal, and historical interest, not just condition. Flan cracks are a different story - In my opinion they make a coin a lot less desirable since they compromise the integrity of the coin's internal structure. Drop a cracked coin and it could split or even shatter.[/QUOTE]
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