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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Numismat, post: 1316398, member: 15019&quot;]It may well be a case of official dies falling into the wrong hands. This is known to have happened at a couple of the Mexican mints in the 1830&#039;s. The coins had a genuine stamp, but were very much debased and also underweight.</p><p>The blackened tone to the low lying areas you mention can be leftovers from a wash or plating.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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