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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;rrdenarius, post: 3642214, member: 75525&quot;]Imperfections in a coin can vary a lot. The two bronze TVRDs (C. Papirius Turdus) below are aVF and have cracks or other flan imperfections. I like both coins and do not think the cracks reduce their grade / value. Neither coin is expensive. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]977829[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]977831[/ATTACH] </p><p>Roman Republic As, C. Papirius Turdus&nbsp; ,struck bronze, 169 – 158 BC, Rome</p><p>Obv - Laureate head of Janus, I above</p><p>Rev - Prow right, TVRD ligate above, I before</p><p><br /></p><p>I do have a few silver coins with cracks. I am concerned about cracks on silver. A 2000 year old silver coin can crystallize. I have a denarius that had a small crack. I showed the coin to someone who applied gentle pressure to the coin and it broke. A crystallized coin should go in an airtite holder and stay there. I will buy a cracked silver coin, but only one that I really want and can not find again soon. I do not have an issue with banker&#039;s marks or less than perfect edges.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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