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<p>[QUOTE="robinjojo, post: 4949751, member: 110226"]That "C" on the reverse is a rather deep pit, probably a flaw, given the debased metal and poor refining. </p><p><br /></p><p>When I first looked at the coin, fourre crossed my mind, but the lamination on the obverse, when the metal separated during striking, I believe, does not show signs of a copper core, nor do I see any indications elsewhere on the coin. There is a little green deposit in the reverse pit, but I would attribute it deposition of oxides, or the leaching of copper oxide from the alloyed silver. I just don't see any tell-tale breaks that would indicate silver plating and a copper core beneath.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, having said this I would be happy to send you the coin for a SG test, however, if the silver has been debased, say to .750, then the SG test would likely be below what is expected for silver or alloyed silver of a higher level.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please send me your mailing address through a CT conversation.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you for your help and expertise with this challenging coinage of Trajan.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="robinjojo, post: 4949751, member: 110226"]That "C" on the reverse is a rather deep pit, probably a flaw, given the debased metal and poor refining. When I first looked at the coin, fourre crossed my mind, but the lamination on the obverse, when the metal separated during striking, I believe, does not show signs of a copper core, nor do I see any indications elsewhere on the coin. There is a little green deposit in the reverse pit, but I would attribute it deposition of oxides, or the leaching of copper oxide from the alloyed silver. I just don't see any tell-tale breaks that would indicate silver plating and a copper core beneath. Now, having said this I would be happy to send you the coin for a SG test, however, if the silver has been debased, say to .750, then the SG test would likely be below what is expected for silver or alloyed silver of a higher level. Please send me your mailing address through a CT conversation. Thank you for your help and expertise with this challenging coinage of Trajan.[/QUOTE]
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