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<p>[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 3106051, member: 19463"]There are many reasons for a filed edge. It may have been used in jewelry. The flan may have has a sharp place that the mint corrected to make the coin look more professional. Trace gold is normal. I'd have guessed 94% slightly over average for Trajan but it is certainly within limits. Many cheap cameras allow you to prefocus on the marble background which is sharp here and continue holding the shutter button half way depressed as you back away the diameter of the coin moving the plane of best focus up where you want it. This will take practice so take several and use the best. </p><p><br /></p><p>You have decided that the coin is fake and refuse to listen to answers here when they differ from your notions. Send the coin back and never buy another from the seller. If you believe the ancient technology kept alloy within 1%, you will not be happy with any coin you buy from any dealer.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 3106051, member: 19463"]There are many reasons for a filed edge. It may have been used in jewelry. The flan may have has a sharp place that the mint corrected to make the coin look more professional. Trace gold is normal. I'd have guessed 94% slightly over average for Trajan but it is certainly within limits. Many cheap cameras allow you to prefocus on the marble background which is sharp here and continue holding the shutter button half way depressed as you back away the diameter of the coin moving the plane of best focus up where you want it. This will take practice so take several and use the best. You have decided that the coin is fake and refuse to listen to answers here when they differ from your notions. Send the coin back and never buy another from the seller. If you believe the ancient technology kept alloy within 1%, you will not be happy with any coin you buy from any dealer.[/QUOTE]
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