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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 679549, member: 19463&quot;]<b>two examples</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Prong mounted and worn as jewelry producing unnatural wear but removed when the mount broke.&nbsp; Is this worse that the other millions of these coins that were melted for their gold content?&nbsp; I&#039;m glad someone saved it and messed it up enough that I could afford it.</p><p><img src="http://www.pbase.com/dougsmit/image/96394839.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Worse than ever:</p><p>Since the obverse was corroded away, this was polished to be more readable and lacquered for protection before being forced into a silver quarter mount.&nbsp; It was worn (occasionally - mostly on Sunday by a little old lady) that way for at least 5 years before a collector pointed out that this reverse is not known from the Siscia mint so this coin is either (a) unique, (b) barbarous or (c) both.&nbsp; I&#039;d love to see another like this turn up but so far my best guess is (c).&nbsp; The coin cost $.50 and is worth at least that much now plus it makes a great story.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.pbase.com/dougsmit/image/108446897.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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