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<p>[QUOTE="Alex22, post: 4904642, member: 102942"]Thank you all so much for your comments.</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=96898]@Orielensis[/USER], now I see that the line under "S" is simply a result of two punches that displaced the metal into the area in between. The fact that the surface inside the punches is very much of the same texture as the rest, is also reassuring.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks [USER=100731]@Roerbakmix[/USER] and [USER=85693]@Marsyas Mike[/USER] for the comments on the general feel from the coin. I was just bringing all the features of the coin theoretically "looking for" signs of fake, whereas, with more experience, you do perceive the overall feel and features of authenticity too. Having your comments is very educational in adjusting the thresholds in how should I assess the coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, wanted to stress that this post is an educational opportunity for me, and hopefully for many others, to see how people with more experience view what a starter sees in a coin. So any descriptive comment on what you see on the pictures that I posted is much appreciated. This is not my persistent desire to condemn coins, and I have much respect to Kölner Münzkabinett who have been very supportive to me as a starting collector, with a number of coins I am fond of coming from there with significant discounts.</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=85693]@Marsyas Mike[/USER], the original post on how you got your coin was the inspiration for me to eventually look for a Sextus Pompey coin depicting Pompeius Magnus I was looking for. Quality-wise, not much different from mine, but with that price, yours is a treasure![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Alex22, post: 4904642, member: 102942"]Thank you all so much for your comments. [USER=96898]@Orielensis[/USER], now I see that the line under "S" is simply a result of two punches that displaced the metal into the area in between. The fact that the surface inside the punches is very much of the same texture as the rest, is also reassuring. Thanks [USER=100731]@Roerbakmix[/USER] and [USER=85693]@Marsyas Mike[/USER] for the comments on the general feel from the coin. I was just bringing all the features of the coin theoretically "looking for" signs of fake, whereas, with more experience, you do perceive the overall feel and features of authenticity too. Having your comments is very educational in adjusting the thresholds in how should I assess the coins. Also, wanted to stress that this post is an educational opportunity for me, and hopefully for many others, to see how people with more experience view what a starter sees in a coin. So any descriptive comment on what you see on the pictures that I posted is much appreciated. This is not my persistent desire to condemn coins, and I have much respect to Kölner Münzkabinett who have been very supportive to me as a starting collector, with a number of coins I am fond of coming from there with significant discounts. [USER=85693]@Marsyas Mike[/USER], the original post on how you got your coin was the inspiration for me to eventually look for a Sextus Pompey coin depicting Pompeius Magnus I was looking for. Quality-wise, not much different from mine, but with that price, yours is a treasure![/QUOTE]
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