I have an expert looking at it right now, actually a couple of them, they have never seen one either, it is a BN weighs 3.1 and magnetic, Just curious..
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I have an expert looking at it right now, actually a couple of them, they have never seen one either, it is a BN weighs 3.1 and magnetic, Just curious..
GSA and I decided to send it to NGC, either a very rare coin, or a very very good fake...I will let you know I sent your link to Jason at GSA as well. Thank you all for your input
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No, not unless it has been coated with something.
I have an expert looking at it right now, actually a couple of them, they have never seen one either, it is a BN weighs 3.1 and magnetic, Just curious..
Thank you
Ok, do you have any pictures of it?
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I was thinking of this coin too, glad you found it so I don’t have to.
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GSA and I decided to send it to NGC, either a very rare coin, or a very very good fake...I will let you know I sent your link to Jason at GSA as well. Thank you all for your input
With the given weight of 3.1 g, it’s plated.
Why can't it be slag or something?
…….. i’ll go with the odds..
Being very new please explain plated...thank you