Koking
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Gesendet: 6 Nov. 2024, 02:15
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This is a N#18070 Mainz 5 sol siege coin, it's authentic and all but what happened to the edges? Is it mint damage or just water corrosion
Idolenz
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Gesendet: 6 Nov. 2024, 02:19
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It broke off. Why? Most likely nobody will ever now for sure. Could have been a flaw in the planchet and then dropped or shattered on impact in the mint or corrosion weakened the material.
Offa
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Siege coinage was notoriously poor quality, I would say that it is post mint damage due to the poor quality of the planchet
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