You need a good electrical connection to your coin or all you are cleaning is your electrode. You need to clean off to metal (or at least...
Thanks, I bet a lot of people have those fakes in their collections. So all those coins in your picture are fakes made from various obverse and...
Sucks that people counterfeit such common coins and so prolifically...
Personally, I like the Magnentius the best as well. What a neat color and patina.
The more expensive their cleaners the better the coins. I would buy the most expensive cleaners they have because cleaning is a lot of work, you...
I have not paid them to clean anything for me, though I have been tempted at times. I think Kevin is a pretty good cleaner, certainly a lot...
Check out nobleromancoins.com for their detailed cleaning guide. When they have "premium uncleaned coins" they are really good. John
By the way, that is a really nice set of four coins, @dougsmit . Those are all attractive and interesting. Competition is what sets the market...
I can't see anyone making money buying CNG group lots. They generally sell for close to full retail most of the time. The exception is when...
OK, good, that makes sense. :-)
First coin: soft brass bristle brush will slowly remove layers of grime and patina if you go slow it may bring out the details. Second coin:...
Most of the group lots I have bought (maybe 20) have VF- to F material. People don't seem to sell VF+ or better stuff in lots unless the lot is...
Better get started before the OCD monster gets annoyed! :) Your tet has really nice artistic style. John
Is my silver Philip II welcome to hang with your coins (channeling Stevex6)? :-) [ATTACH] Kings of Macedon, Philip II. 359-336 BC. AR...
The planchet looks wrong to me because it is too perfect. Is that a correct assessment?
What is the best way to detect these fakes? How many fake obverse and reverses are known? Knowing what die combinations are real and what aren't...
Here is a bronze spear point I also posted in the FUN thread. This is very substantial in hand, you could almost use it as a sword. :-)...
Yes, looks like this one? https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3665739 [ATTACH] John
I think @AncientJoe nailed it with Bagpipes! John
Wow, that is a lot of good information. Thanks for posting that. John
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