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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sallent, post: 2696824, member: 76194&quot;]Even though I know nothing of the type, I say genuine for the following reasons.</p><p><br /></p><p>1. I see clear telltale signs that the coin is crystalized, particularly the surface patterns around 6 to 7 o&#039;clock on the obverse leads me to believe that. Add in corrosion in the silver and it looks pretty convincingly ancient (burried in harsh soil for a long time.)</p><p><br /></p><p>2. Signs of horn silver deposits on the obverse and reverse.</p><p><br /></p><p>3. Style of portrait is convincing.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Problems</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>The obverse around 2 to 3 o&#039;clock has been smoothed possibly to remove horn silver deposits.&nbsp; Corrosion all around, crystallization,&nbsp; and mild horn deposits on the reverse, are also minuses.</p><p><br /></p><p>That being said, a nice coin still...but the smooth spot on the obverse does get me. Others might not care as much about that though. You decide how you feel about everything...i cant tell you what to buy.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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