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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 7919534, member: 24314&quot;]Jaelus, posted: &quot;I said dirt encrustation because it appears to be gold. If you&#039;re saying this is a silver coin, <span style="color: #660033">then my answer would have been <b>different</b>.&quot; </span></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie46" alt=":facepalm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie5" alt=":confused:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> <i><b>OK, I lied.&nbsp; It is a gold coin with a goldish color.&nbsp; Now what would you change in your answer to make it <span style="color: #660033">DIFFERENT</span>?&nbsp;&nbsp; </b></i>&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;Seeing the entire coin is relevant, not for seeing the coin itself, <span style="color: #660033">but knowing the composition and general age of the coin gives context </span>that in the real world you would <i>always</i> know when evaluating something like this.&quot;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie104" alt=":yawn:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> I smell smoke. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>As far as I know, scratches look basically the same on any coin no matter what the composition or age is.&nbsp; Now, to drag something obvious into the weeds... <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie46" alt=":facepalm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> yes, the color of a scratch can change for several reasons. Would you care to name a few of them for the members?&nbsp; I&#039;ll read your comments in the morning.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Now back to my question...It&#039;s a gold coin.&nbsp; What would you change in your CORRECT ANSWER if the coin were not silver but gold?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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