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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2911782, member: 24314&quot;]I agree about the &quot;originality.&quot;&nbsp; I&#039;m not going to comment on the authenticity of this piece.&nbsp; IMO, everything you have described is normal.&nbsp; IMO:</p><p><br /></p><p>At one time #1 and #2 were the same on the rim.&nbsp; Then #1 became corroded and it&#039;s surface is now below it&#039;s original level as struck (#2).&nbsp; You forgot to post about #4.&nbsp; Area #5 just looks corroded.&nbsp; I like the crack in the planchet.</p><p><br /></p><p>What can be learned from this?&nbsp; Ancient coins are vastly different due to style, grade, and problems.&nbsp; I&#039;ll bet in most cases when we buy a coin <b>we <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":joyful:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> like the way it looks.</b>&nbsp; Unless you are willing to destroy the value and appearance <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> of a coin you like, it is best not to fool with them UNTIL you have the experience and knowledge to <span style="color: rgb(179, 0, 0)">actually improve them</span>. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie92" alt=":stop:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; I&#039;ll bet that &quot;before&quot; the OP&#039;s efforts, this coin was a lot more attractive!</p><p><br /></p><p>EDIT:&nbsp; Thanks [USER=89687]@ominus1[/USER]&nbsp; I forgot to post that &quot;I&#039;m no expert but I&#039;m going to post an opinion.&quot;[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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