Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 1278849, member: 26302&quot;]I agree with the entire post. The Athens plated coins have been widely reported, even though it is very flimsy as to its citation. Even if this were true, I think I have seen 100 fourree&#039;s being passed off as this emergency issue for every true one that is out there. Still, this story has stuck it seems.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Romans never plated their coins, but they would surface enrich low silver alloys to make them look more like silver. In time this silver film would wear off. I think Randy&#039;s coin is simply the leftover silver and/or lead in the alloy making it appear shiny, but agree it is no longer silvered. Surface enrichment in an alloy can occur naturally in the ground, and it doesn&#039;t have to be forced like the Romans did. Your coin Randy the day it was struck would have looked like a pure silver coin, but quickly the silver would have worn off in circulation.</p><p><br /></p><p>Regarding medieval resilvering, I have not heard of that, but I do know that ancient coins passed as currency in medieval times. Whenever coins were found, they would be reused. There are documented cases of denari and solidi being used that I know of, and copper I imagine would have as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in