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that's what we usually do, even here inside Brazil, to "reduce" shipping costs. that coin came with another 5 modern ones.

Indeed. Here in Brazil the math goes like this for any imported good. (coin price +shipping & handle )*1.6 1.6 = 60% import taxes. then convert to BRL (+- * 5 given today exchange rate) So for example, if a coin costs US$1.00 in US and S&H US$5.00 we have US$6.00 for the coin, with customs taxes that goes up to US$9.6, and then we calculate the price in BRL. So a coins that costs US$ 1.00 in US can easily cost 10 times more here, if it doesn't disappear in the post office... Welcome to third world country...

Hi, updated the coin sizes/weight on main post.

Hi. Not a problem, I understand perfectly. I'm in Brazil and bought it at a online auction from a Brazilian dealer, for about US$6.00. Why? I don't have coins from that period from China and was cheap. (Relative to prices here in Brazil) As far as I know the coin was part of a collection that he bought for sell. Julio

Just got this one, and those holes looks off. It's a fake or real? 24mm x 1.2mm x 3.3g If real, any idea of how much it's worth? Thanks

Hi, I was offered this coins and am trying to verify if it's a fake. Japan, 10 Sen, Meiji year 3. Y#2. 2.6g, 18.4 mm. (should be 2.5g, 17.57mm) He tested for silver, but not for silver content, so don't know yet if it's 0.800. https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces15204.html thank you.

Wow, lots on detective work here. Pictures can be deceiving, so what I do can positively read looking the coin with 2.5 mag., now that I know what to look is: Obv: CON__TANTIN_ ???? NOB C Rev: ? - __XER - ??, it would be GLORI -A EXER - CITUS. Positive about _XER not _XERC above the soldiers. Mint: SMT(S?)? Browsing this page, looking for Thessalonica coins wiht _XER - reverse, it all narrows down do RIC VII 199, There are 9 variations of it here: http://numismatics.org/search/results?q=exer+-+citvs+AND+material_facet%3A"Bronze"+AND+mint_facet%3A"Thessalonica"+AND+reference_facet%3A"RIC+VII+Thessalonica+199" this one the seems to be most similar to mine: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.13064 Getting closer?

Hi, From Not in Ric site (http://www.notinric.lechstepniewski.info/index.html) I was told that it would be a RIC VII 199, Thessalonica, as it can be found here (https://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/constantine_II/t.html) not from the same die of course. Opinions? thank you

it's about 17mm x 1.9mm Don't know the correct weight. My scale has no decima point for grams. it read 3g / 0,1 oz, could be anything between 2.3 and 3 g...

Hi, Have this for many years and want to have a more precise id. What I was told is that it's a Constantinus II follis, c. 337-340, reading: CONSTANTINUS IVN NOB C GLORIA EXERCITVS SMTS<something> (the S in TS looks like a Greek sigma depending on how I look at it...) Is that right? Any catalog code? Also, how do you grade it? I have not a clue about ancient coins. Thank you.

Hi. I would like some opinions about this piece. KM#526 Would it be a modern counterfeit? Antique counterfeit? Its data: 39.1mm x 3.9mm x +-24g Reeded Edge Catalog data (Krause): 38mm x 3mm x 27.7g, Lettered Edge As you can see there's a fingerprint imprinted on it. Any info would be appreciated. Thank you.

Hydrogen Peroxide is. Thanks

Both kinds are available. The one that I use actually contains both acetone and ethyl acetate. So far no harm noticed in any metal. Take a long time though, around 24 hours.

My mistake, i meant AD, i.e. CE, thank you. I'll try with a friend of mine who's a chemist. The reason why pure acetone is controlled here is related to it's use in drugs production...

Hi, I've got these two coins, a Kanishka I circa 150 bc and a roman Constantinus II circa 340. Both contaminated by PVC. So far no surface damage present, only sticky to touch. How can I remove it safely? We have no one who do that here in Brazil, so I'm on my own. Common coins I do it with acetone (nail polisher remover as 100% pure acetone is not available for sale without a special permit). Thank you in advance.

Going to my album. Not easy to find them here in Brazil. Will take some time to complete both 50 States & America the Beautiful. So, they're satin(ish) but not the official satin finish, right? Thank you very much.

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Got this ones in a swap.They show signs of being circulated (scratches, etc...) , particularly the White Mountain National Forest with some wear at the hair area.I guess it wasn't supposed to be as they're only released in mint sets, so, s mint apart, are the below Utah & New Mexico satin finish or regular?If so, how to value them? If not, how to spot the difference? thank you.

Hi. I have this 1973 quarter and comparing with other quarters (unfortunately don't have another from the same year) I noticed that the design seem closer to the rim, with the "Liberty" and "quarter dollar" actually touching the rim. So i'm curious. Just wear off or some kind of variation? thank you