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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Joshua062000, post: 2434133, member: 77867&quot;]If I joint the incorrect forum, please forward and/or let me know which one would be the most suitable.</p><p>The following coin I purchased via Bidorbuy.co.za (South Africa&#039;s version of eBay.com)</p><p>Belgium 5 francs 1838 XF+</p><p>Krause catalogue (2007): KM #3.1 .9 Ag 37 mm 25 g</p><p>5209x minted valued @ $ 6500.00</p><p><br /></p><p>After some in house measurements:</p><p>This coin is underweight (21.2 g vs 25 g)</p><p>diameter match the 37 mm</p><p>edge is raised / smooth and has NOT the Incuse or raised lettered edge Lettering:</p><p>DIEU PROTÈGE LA BELGIQUE *</p><p>My density calculation: (in house test versus</p><p>a SAU 1948 5 shillings ( 80 % Ag ----- 9.759)</p><p>gives me a value of 7.85</p><p>(i.e density of Ag = 10.49)</p><p><br /></p><p>Please assist and/or guide me through a verification process and some back-up web page information.</p><p><br /></p><p>(Extra info: the seller of the coin bought the coin also via bidorbuy.co.za and sold is at a loss to me!</p><p>extra pictures &amp; info: <a href="http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces255.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces255.html" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: #0066cc">http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces255.html</span></a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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