Agree. This last one has a lot of caked dirt which can be added to fakes to make them look fresly dug. The big thing on fakes is that they often...
When something seems too good to be true....... The Chinese are making some nice fakes including fake slabs. Burglars store their collections...
Parthian I agree with the ID of Mithradates II but the size is larger than most of his coins. The standard Parthian reference by Fred Shore...
The coins shown and the labeling I see in the box do not look like a collection as much as a stock of a (non-ancients) dealer that was not deeply...
If the studies show "that we would be better off with the cent" and we still have the cent, how can you say "they've been continually ignored...
On topic: Another consideration that the government takes seriously is whether a coin shows up on x-rays or other scanning equipment used to...
Did you know: The Smithsonian Museum coin exhibit in Washington DC has a 'Vote' display regarding keeping the penny. To vote, you roll your...
marsuppium Definitely Claudius II and Uberitas. Note the ID factor here is the marsuppium or purse with points at the bottom (udderly unique...
Since you are convinced the coin is no good, perhaps you should return it to the seller or donate it to a charity (Ancient Coins for Education...
I'm nowhere near qualified to appraise your coin but that does not mean I don't have an opinion (assuming it to be genuine). Details: Lets start...
I agree with Drusus' opinion. I see no reason to doubt the slabbed coin as it is and see no gain switching brands with no guarantees. If I were...
I see no reasonable doubt that the OP coin is anything but a modern fake. It appears to be silver plated but does not show the signs of the...
WRL (Westair Reproductions Limited) is found stamped on copies sold of important coin types at UK museum giftshops. You sometimes see coins with...
VCoins has a search function that can be pretty educational and fun. http://search2.vcoins.com/search.aspx Check only the ancient box. At the...
Eddiespin and others interested: Did you know that there are people out there who collect catalogs like the Gemini sales even more than they...
I have slight problems understanding how rubbing with a soft cloth is all that different from placing the coin in a soft cotton pocket, grabbing...
You might be interested to know that there is a group dedicated to using ancient coins in education. Most teachers that participate teach Latin...
While edge splits are common these look a bit like the coin was nailed to a flat surface (coffin, ship mast). That is the same guess I have for my...
two examples Prong mounted and worn as jewelry producing unnatural wear but removed when the mount broke. Is this worse that the other millions...
I was pretty much in agreement with this post until we got to the above but since I'm one of those people on Forvm, I have a few points to make....
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