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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Nemo, post: 2305238, member: 58462&quot;]Thanks again guys.</p><p><br /></p><p>Doug, those c/ms are awesome! Most would give mine a <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie12" alt="o_O" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie40" alt=":dead:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>The C is visible to the left of the Palm, but not very clear. Nevertheless, the type of countermark is unmistakeable. I also ran it by Aaron Kogon and JP Fontanille, the foremost authorities on these countermarks, for confirmation.</p><p>The biggest problem with these extremely rare countermarked procurator coins (14 examples known for Gratus?) is there are several examples of real coins with tooled countermarks applied. Some are VERY well done. Only buy one if you really trust the seller, even better if you know how to spot tooling.</p><p><br /></p><p>The fun of the misattributed/hard to spot rarities is not only finding them but also wondering, down to the last second, if anyone else did, or if anyone else cared![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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