This coin reminds me of a thing I have been considering for some time. Wear may destroy the legends, but coins are struck and differences between striking force on letters and areas in between do break the structure of the metal. There are methods capable of showing these fractures even if coins appear to be "smooth". Intentionally removed serial numbers from engines and
weapons may be recovered, why not legends of coins, even if they are positive, not negative? Anyone out there with the information?
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Jyrki Muona