Yeah that totally changed my view of Jim for me too.

Wait, you really think that cheap knives take that much more effort to use?

Yeah the "dropped there recently" part is what I keep thinking about too. If it was just lying on the surface without any dirt or corrosion it could be a recent drop for sure. But from what I read about how coins react to soil and moisture even a few years in the ground can leave marks like pitting or discoloration. That's why I think the archaeologists are probably leaning toward it being buried for a while unless the coin was in a sealed container or something. Also if someone dropped it recently you'd think they'd notice it right away especially if the area sees a lot of foot traffic. So the wear pattern and any patina buildup would be the biggest clues either way.