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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Delmer, post: 210235, member: 8219&quot;]Great stuff huh!</p><p><br /></p><p>Just like filing off serial numbers on a firearm.. if buffed smooth, the fact that a number existed is visible because of the dinged metal that penetrated well below the deepest trough of the incused letter.. Scuffs will disguise the warped metal.</p><p><br /></p><p>taking off the buffing marks to further disguise the fake will reduce the weight,, but I was mainly interested to see what the markings looked like, so I might be able to spot a cheezy fake at least.&nbsp; Buffing might round the edges more too.</p><p><br /></p><p>He mentioned that he could smack the coin with a board and gain diameter so THICKNESS would also need to be checked.&nbsp; When I get home I&#039;ll check&nbsp; a few.. down to 0.001&quot; and post.</p><p><br /></p><p>I know.. If you can put it through a coke machine it&#039;s real (kidding)..[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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