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<p>[QUOTE="2CentRick, post: 966602, member: 16770"]I need to proof read better. I forgot NO in front of doubt in my previous post. The coin is genuine.</p><p>When I discovered this golden coin w/0.720 in my change at the tienda, I showed it to an old man who was also enjoying a cold Superior (beer) and asked in my poor Spanish - "Es oro?". He took the coin and rubbed it awhile with his rough thumb, then returned it with an exposed silver spot saying - "No. Es plata". A lesson on toning for me.</p><p>The first 2 photos were shot using an Ott Light and shows the color fairly accurate. The 3rd photo shows tiny pimples in and around the numbers and devices which on many coins would suggest being counterfiet - cast or spark erosion (EDM) die struck. The other photos show die cracks and details of the denticles. Note the rise and flatness of the letters. I hope these phots are not to big.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="2CentRick, post: 966602, member: 16770"]I need to proof read better. I forgot NO in front of doubt in my previous post. The coin is genuine. When I discovered this golden coin w/0.720 in my change at the tienda, I showed it to an old man who was also enjoying a cold Superior (beer) and asked in my poor Spanish - "Es oro?". He took the coin and rubbed it awhile with his rough thumb, then returned it with an exposed silver spot saying - "No. Es plata". A lesson on toning for me. The first 2 photos were shot using an Ott Light and shows the color fairly accurate. The 3rd photo shows tiny pimples in and around the numbers and devices which on many coins would suggest being counterfiet - cast or spark erosion (EDM) die struck. The other photos show die cracks and details of the denticles. Note the rise and flatness of the letters. I hope these phots are not to big.[/QUOTE]
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