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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;John Anthony, post: 2318171, member: 42773&quot;]After rereading my post, it occurs to me that I sound like a dealer arguing for the veracity of his coin because he wants to sell it. I should add that I would be the first person to pull any coin out of my inventory which was legitimately suspicious.</p><p><br /></p><p>Perhaps context is paramount here. I wish I had taken a picture of the hoard from which my coin was pulled, and in the future I will remember to do so. First off, none of the coins showed any signs of casting. Secondly, it was obvious that the coins were hastily produced, many with wildly off-center strikes. Thirdly, more than half of the coins had significant circulation wear, and lastly, about a third of them had test cuts along the edge. I doubt anyone would have paid much for the average coin from that hoard - most of them belonged in a ten-buck junk bin.</p><p><br /></p><p>All of this speaks strongly to the hoard&#039;s age. To me it seemed obvious that they were hastily produced in large quantities and used extensively in commerce. We often doubt coins for the company they keep, but the coin I bought was keeping very good company.</p><p><br /></p><p>I really must take pictures in the future.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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