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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Carthago, post: 2930921, member: 76111&quot;]A few thoughts on the OP coin.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>First, the weight is a concern. 2.94 is too light and it should be 3.5 or a bit higher.&nbsp; It may be a cast forgery.</p><p><br /></p><p>Second, cutting into the coin doesn&#039;t tell you anything about its authenticity other than perhaps that it&#039;s a fourree; an ancient forgery. If it is a cast forgery, it would likely be made of silver so cutting into it won&#039;t help you determine that.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I wouldn&#039;t say anything really looks wrong with the coin other than the low weight.&nbsp; Better pictures might help show something else, but it&#039;s well worn so it&#039;s unlikely there&#039;s anything else telling on it.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Please don&#039;t make it a habit attempting invasive diagnostics on your coins.&nbsp; It won&#039;t tell you anything important and will reduce the value of them 100% of the time.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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