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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;robinjojo, post: 4762606, member: 110226&quot;]Patina, toning, deposits, etc. are what make ancient coins so appealing, giving each coin it own character.&nbsp; If a coin is over 1,000 years old, or even younger, it should look its age.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Many factors contribute to a coin&#039;s condition, whether it is bronze, silver or gold, such as circulation, storage, environment and handling.&nbsp; These and other factors ultimately determine the coin&#039;s condition today.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>This helps explain why it is very challenging to find minor coinage in even decent condition.&nbsp; As the means to carry out day-to-day transactions, the attrition rate makes high grade examples often times very difficult.</p><p><br /></p><p>I know this is out of the scope of ancient coins, but here is a ducaton from Milan of Philip IV of Spain, recently purchased.&nbsp; This coin has probably been cleaned, but it has been clearly well cared for over the centuries, probably because coins such as these, and much of the ancient silver and gold coinage, saw limited circulation and often hoarded.</p><p><br /></p><p>31.7 grams</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/6RkAAOSwvide98il/s-l1600.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/brQAAOSw049e98iq/s-l1600.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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