US coin prices have declined substantially in the past few years. The MS70 hype seems to be playing out as well. I’d say the ancient is a better...
Absolutely will happen unless steps are taken to prevent it. The sonic sealing is neither vacuum sealing nor guaranteed air tight. If you don’t...
Great write up as usual. I share a common interest and appreciate these posts. I chose an Anna Perenna as the coin to commemorate a milestone...
Thanks for clarifying. I wasn’t aware they are strictly enforcing those guidelines. Suggests trafficking in illegal antiquities is a growing...
RIC 2 RSC 7 It is a commonly faked coin: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?album=search&cat=0&pos=166 I’m not saying...
Living life according to a 1500 year old book = good Owning an heirloom of that 1500 year old book = bad Makes perfect sense to me.
Thanks for the references. The Thompson book is available online here: http://numismatics.org/digitallibrary/ark:/53695/nnan131509
This is brilliant. I’ve been sat next to a new style tet (upper right AR in my avatar) this past year, and never knew it was minted in:...
Unfortunately, no one can tell you if a coin is authentic from a photo. Take it to a knowledgeable ancients dealer, send it to NGC, take it to the...
There have been fakes since the day after coins were invented. The challenge today is the millennials old race between counterfeiters and...
You want to believe they’re fake? What? Here’s your answer: you showed a dozen owls worth $5000 or more — IF REAL. Don’t take the opinions of...
Ah. The easiest way to do that is to put the Latin word for authentic, C O P Y, on the back.
The coins are fake. What would be needed to turn them into real coins is obvious: they would need to be minted 2500 years ago by the Athenians....
For what it’s worth, the style looks off to me, particularly the obverse. I’d personally hesitate to attribute it as a classical Athens. That says...
I’d avoid the sodium sesquicarbonate approach. I’ve treated multiple coins for bronze disease and the effect on patina and “patina” is uneven and...
I’m disappointed by this. I purchased a few item from Edgar over the years, without issue. It seems he is getting out of the business, if the...
I came here looking for encouragement to buy, and instead got wisdom. Thanks a lot! Kidding aside, I do appreciate the thoughtful response....
I’ve been looking for a certain coin for a while now. I won’t give specifics because are only three available across VCoins and MA-Shops, and the...
Are they actual coins? Given the fine detail of the rest of the object they may just look like embedded coins.
Happy belated birthday!
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