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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ryro, post: 3220640, member: 91461&quot;]In my amateur sleuthing experience (he says putting on his Sherlock cap), Ya gotta look out not to step in the b.s.s. (bubbles, seems or smoothing).</p><p>Bubbles and/or seems are tell tale marks that your coin was cast (though the crooks try and cover these up by filling and/or false patina. Among other things). And smoothing can be a sign that an ancient coin has been &quot;touched up&quot;.</p><p>Forum has some great tools as I recall.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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