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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;loruca, post: 2293838, member: 13524&quot;]They are very low grade billon: .458 and lower, as such corrosion is likely, especially on a metal joint such as around solder. Note also the random flecks of yellow paint all over the coins. As to copper-nickel you are quite right, and I do own some greek coins made with naturally nickel-rich alloys, I was referring to the pur(er) nickel coins of the 1860s and upwards. They all touchstone as silver, but as I do have access to an XRF, I will be taking your suggestion and getting a confirmatory check later in the week.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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