Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
A suspicious Apollonia drachm
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Insider, post: 5333393, member: 24314"]The crystallization on the top coin should be hard to fake. In my VERY LIMITED and UNINFORMED experience, these xls are often an indication of a genuine coin. I don't believe an acid etch would do this. Otherwise, we would see more of this type of surface on the other 39 examples.</p><p><br /></p><p>Additionally, the two coins do not look like the same die to me.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Insider, post: 5333393, member: 24314"]The crystallization on the top coin should be hard to fake. In my VERY LIMITED and UNINFORMED experience, these xls are often an indication of a genuine coin. I don't believe an acid etch would do this. Otherwise, we would see more of this type of surface on the other 39 examples. Additionally, the two coins do not look like the same die to me.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
A suspicious Apollonia drachm
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...