JayAg47 Posted October 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 4, 2022 The holes definitely looks modern, maybe someone took samples for analysing the metal? but why these many holes? 6 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted October 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 4, 2022 What the.... 😳😬 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 WoWiE! What a new and innovative way to check if your coins are fouree, take them for target practice! 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamnaskires Posted October 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 4, 2022 Not sure, but I think I see evidence of some tooling. 3 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted October 4, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 4, 2022 Evidently it spent a bit too long in Switzerland... 2 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientJoe Posted October 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 4, 2022 "Almost invisible marks" but otherwise nearly EF. 6 4 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol_Invictus Posted October 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 4, 2022 Almost looks like someone was trying to cut out the Pegasos by drilling around it, but gave up halfway through when they realized what a dumb idea this was. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kali Posted October 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 4, 2022 If it was contemporary holes, I could see it as a game piece, but since it was modern, I have no clue. Doesn't look like it would have been used for analyzing . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanhill Posted October 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 4, 2022 It's been idiotized. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 Looking at the marks under the rear of the helmet and beneath Pegasus, it appears that someone was trying to enhance the devices (tooling), screwed it up and took their frustration out on the poor coin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted October 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 4, 2022 This is an original practice coin from Lucky Luke... 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor robinjojo Posted October 4, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 4, 2022 Too bad! I think that the coin is original and left alone and not drilled into a piece of swiss cheese, it would have commanded a health price, especially in today's market, the apparent horn silver notwithstanding. It seems as if someone got hold of a drill, possibly a kid, and decided to test his/her hole-making ability which is apparently excellent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2022 Maybe trying to acrue some ancient silver to patch up another? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sand Posted October 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) Here it is, on Vcoins. It can be yours, for 100 euros plus shipping etc. To me, the scratches under the pegasus, and the scratches near the back of the helmet, look like cleaning scratches, caused by someone's inexpert initial attempt to clean the coin, which would lower the value of the coin by a large amount. There also seems to be graffito, in the form of a scratched "X", under the pegasus's nose, but that seems laughably minor, compared to everything else that has been done to this poor coin. The drill holes seem modern, but I'm not certain of that, because I'm not an expert in such things. This is not my coin. https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/savoca_gmbh__co_kg/234/product/corinthia_corinth_circa_375300_bc_ar_stater/1741966/Default.aspx Savoca is the seller. Here's the seller description. "CORINTHIA, Corinth. Circa 375-300 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 6.82g). Pegasos flying left / Helmeted head of Athena left; E and torch behind. Pegasi 372; BCD Corinth 95; HGC 4, 1848. Several holes, otherwise VF" Edited October 5, 2022 by sand 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kali Posted October 5, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 5, 2022 I wouldn't spend $10 on it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted October 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2022 "Several holes, otherwise VF " . VF??? What ever happened to "mutilated"? 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted October 5, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 5, 2022 11 hours ago, Sol_Invictus said: Almost looks like someone was trying to cut out the Pegasos by drilling around it, but gave up halfway through when they realized what a dumb idea this was. I think this was the goal, drill holes, then use a scroll saw. Not for me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted October 5, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 5, 2022 "Several holes, otherwise VF" is a shame. Savoca is one of my favorite houses and I bought many coins from their auctions. I was always happy with the coins in hand and the prices I paid, but I noticed quite often that their grading is veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeery indulgent. Offering this with "very fine" inside the description, oh well... The only collector who might pay this sum is someone in love with Schweitzer cheese and wants it represented in the collection. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor robinjojo Posted October 5, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 5, 2022 I don't know....maybe the coin is VF as a composite grade. The holes, being relatively new, are AU-Unc, while the rest of the coin is fair. Does that land it in the VF range? 100 euros is way, way too much. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted October 5, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 5, 2022 (edited) A few more holes until the coin is completely gone and it can be sold as Proof. Either my memory is playing tricks on me or I saw this coin, in the same condition, a few months ago in an auction. Either unsold or went very cheap. Edited October 5, 2022 by ambr0zie 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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