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Offline Stefan V3

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Is this Lydian Lion 1/12th Stater Coin Authentic?
« on: September 27, 2020, 09:00:15 pm »
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Re: Is this Lydian Lion 1/12th Stater Coin Authentic?
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2020, 09:46:13 pm »
Why do you suspect it?
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Offline Stefan V3

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Re: Is this Lydian Lion 1/12th Stater Coin Authentic?
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2020, 10:09:58 pm »
I wouldn't know what to suspect I just don't know. I have no idea if it is real or not. Any thoughts?
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Re: Is this Lydian Lion 1/12th Stater Coin Authentic?
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2020, 02:21:37 am »

Looks quite pale for elektrum coin.

Pekka K

ps. more coin less background:
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Re: Is this Lydian Lion 1/12th Stater Coin Authentic?
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2020, 03:25:37 am »
Quote from: Pekka K on September 28, 2020, 02:21:37 am
... Looks quite pale for elektrum coin. ...
Perhaps a matter of camera?

But there are also other specimens which seem to be a bit pale too:
https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=7131266
https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=6745558
https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=6304295

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