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<p>[QUOTE="nicholasz219, post: 4609324, member: 75641"]Hi All,</p><p><br /></p><p>I purchased this coin from a seller on eBay with over 1,000 feedback ratings at 100%. I did not ask for a picture of the edge of the coin because the coin was cheap enough that if it is fake, I only have hurt feelings. </p><p><br /></p><p>in general the style of the coin is okay but the edge really concerns me. As [USER=21445]@Mat[/USER] reminded me, many provincial coins are cast. After reviewing the fake coins and seller lists I do not see any matches (I did post my coin there without any seller identification today). </p><p><br /></p><p>Of concern is the seam which runs around the entire edge of the coin and some areas where the edge seam has droplets of metal. I do not see any filing marks but there is an area where the edge may have had a sprue removed but there it is hard to tell through the patina. The edges of the coin are sharper than I would think as well and the coin is very round. </p><p><br /></p><p>I sent a message to the seller about the issue and he says the coin is genuine and purchased from a major seller. </p><p><br /></p><p>Any thoughts? All are welcome. I was trying to buy a Thessalonican coin for my collection so this is the first I’ve handled, hence my ignorance.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks,</p><p><br /></p><p>Nick</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1141683[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1141684[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1141685[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1141686[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1141687[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="nicholasz219, post: 4609324, member: 75641"]Hi All, I purchased this coin from a seller on eBay with over 1,000 feedback ratings at 100%. I did not ask for a picture of the edge of the coin because the coin was cheap enough that if it is fake, I only have hurt feelings. in general the style of the coin is okay but the edge really concerns me. As [USER=21445]@Mat[/USER] reminded me, many provincial coins are cast. After reviewing the fake coins and seller lists I do not see any matches (I did post my coin there without any seller identification today). Of concern is the seam which runs around the entire edge of the coin and some areas where the edge seam has droplets of metal. I do not see any filing marks but there is an area where the edge may have had a sprue removed but there it is hard to tell through the patina. The edges of the coin are sharper than I would think as well and the coin is very round. I sent a message to the seller about the issue and he says the coin is genuine and purchased from a major seller. Any thoughts? All are welcome. I was trying to buy a Thessalonican coin for my collection so this is the first I’ve handled, hence my ignorance. Thanks, Nick [ATTACH=full]1141683[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1141684[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1141685[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1141686[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1141687[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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