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<p>[QUOTE="Tejas, post: 8605486, member: 84905"]Actually, I don't think that the coins shown at the beginning of this thread are in such unbelievably good condition. And of course I agree with the experienced collectors who stated that many ancient coins (gold, silver and sometimes base metals) exist in "as struck" condition. This is a fact and not a matter of believing.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are two randomly picked recent purchases of mine. Boths coins are basically in "as struck" condition and both coins are common and inexpensive (i.e. below 200 USD)</p><p><br /></p><p>Volusian: The obverse is superbly struck from fresh dies. The reverse die was somewhat "tired", but the coin has not suffered any wear or tear in the last 1700 years. All of my 7 or so coins of Volusian are in this condition or better.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1514212[/ATTACH]</p><p>Probus: This coin was struck in a base metal. It was struck from fresh dies and except for the loss of silvering, which could have occured in antiquity, the coin is basically "as struck".</p><p>Indeed, I think for certain periods, many collectors search for coins in "as struck" condition. I have more than 100 Probus Antoniniani and almost all of them are in "as struck" condition and some retain there full silvering.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1514213[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Tejas, post: 8605486, member: 84905"]Actually, I don't think that the coins shown at the beginning of this thread are in such unbelievably good condition. And of course I agree with the experienced collectors who stated that many ancient coins (gold, silver and sometimes base metals) exist in "as struck" condition. This is a fact and not a matter of believing. Here are two randomly picked recent purchases of mine. Boths coins are basically in "as struck" condition and both coins are common and inexpensive (i.e. below 200 USD) Volusian: The obverse is superbly struck from fresh dies. The reverse die was somewhat "tired", but the coin has not suffered any wear or tear in the last 1700 years. All of my 7 or so coins of Volusian are in this condition or better. [ATTACH=full]1514212[/ATTACH] Probus: This coin was struck in a base metal. It was struck from fresh dies and except for the loss of silvering, which could have occured in antiquity, the coin is basically "as struck". Indeed, I think for certain periods, many collectors search for coins in "as struck" condition. I have more than 100 Probus Antoniniani and almost all of them are in "as struck" condition and some retain there full silvering. [ATTACH=full]1514213[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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