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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 4594929, member: 19463&quot;]&#039;A bit bright&#039; is a rather nice way of putting it.&nbsp; Some of us like coins that shine like the sun. Some like tone.&nbsp; Both situations can be either natural or artificially induced. I prefer toned coins but own many that are a bit bright from recent cleaning and some from outright polishing.&nbsp; I also have some with tone that got that way artificially.&nbsp; I get picky when buying coins for my &#039;general&#039; collection and buy just about anything when it is for my specialty interests and the coin is something I am not likely to see again for a while.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>With the disclaimer that I have not referenced the fake lists and have no idea whether this coin is from a trusted source or a flea market, I see this as a reasonable option of someone who wants a Trajan of no special interest in gleaming silver.&nbsp; I do not specialize in Trajan and have enough Trajan denarii to last my lifetime without buying another even though this is an early issue while Trajan was referencing Nerva in the legend and does not show scratches at this magnification.&nbsp; Under a microscope you might see polishing marks or not.&nbsp; Those who like bright coins might be better off not buying a microscope.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I do not have the exact type but below is my example from this early group with a different reverse.&nbsp; Mine has more wear, is not bright (I like) and has a bit more Nerva style in the portrait (I like).&nbsp; IMHO the question falls to whether you trust the seller and whether you will be offended by the brightness for years to come.&nbsp; Of course there is the question of price versus the degree that brightness offends.&nbsp; Will this be your only Trajan? How do you really feel about it?&nbsp; Your asking the question suggests this may not be the coin for you but I suspect most people would love it assuming it passes the fake list and source trust tests. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1137873[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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