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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 1916071, member: 19463&quot;]Having several of the base metal&nbsp; versions, I have long wanted one of these cup shaped coins in gold.&nbsp;&nbsp; Actually this is Electrum and I am not sure what the percentages of metals are.&nbsp; It is lighter than full gold but more yellow than many electrum coins I have seen and a bit more yellow than this image.&nbsp; Michael VII was a rather insignificant ruler 1071-1078 AD.&nbsp; The Christ portrait does not line up perfectly from the two component strikes but its worst fault is a fine flan crack that shows well in the photo.&nbsp; That probably explains why I could afford it.&nbsp;&nbsp; I am not at all experienced in photographing curved gold so this may require a few more attempts to get just right.&nbsp;&nbsp; This is my only coin of Michael VII.&nbsp; </p><p>[ATTACH=full]328681[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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