crystallization and edge chips
The obverse side of the coin features the portrait of Athena
A gold stater coin from Ancient Carthage
A silver 6 Livres coin from the French Republic
Nero had been forced to flee the capital after the Praetorian Guard threw their support to the usurper Galba (governor of Spain)
1834 Russia Platinum 3 Roubles, NGC VF-25 Trajan Decius crystallization and edge chipsAn 1834 Russia 3 Roubles coin, minted in Siberia, graded VF 25 by NGC. In the 1830s, large natural ore deposits of platinum were discovered in the Ural Mountains of Siberia. The Russian government decided to put that platinum to use, minted three denominations of coins with the metal 3, 6, and 12 Rouble coins. Unfortunately, the Russian mint quickly discovered that platinum was a hard and unmalleable metal, making it difficult for coin production.