Your cleaning process seems pretty sound. I probably would have done about the same thing. I think it's a big improvement to not be covered with...
For a somewhat similar thread idea see: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/time-travel-barter-game.377447/ In Rob's thread, you go back to 1865...
Nice! I want one of these because they were a classic trade coin. John
Thanks for running another cool contest! Maybe announcing and linking these contests in the ancient and world coin forums as well would make more...
Actually, it's the people that buy those coins that encourage this behavior...
I agree, people will buy them to resell as genuine...
Finally a shipping mix up that turned out well. That is an interesting coin. :-) John
Is he identifying these as fake or selling them as genuine?
Ok thanks! John
Someone who wants to do this part-time for extra money and maybe doesn't have all the qualifications they're looking for but can get the job done...
What microscope are you using? I agree the pictures show a lot of detail. John
Coinoscope...:troll: Just saying...:cigar:
Wow, never heard of that before...
If NGC experts can't decide if it's fake or not while holding it in their hand and looking at under their microscope it's unlikely we can tell you...
Donna is correct. When the design of a coin ends before the flan, it can be the sign of a transfer die forgery. Say the coin used to make the...
Evaporust works well to remove rust and then stop it from spreading. You may have to soak it overnight. Then I would wash it bake it for a couple...
FUN summer show has many ancient dealers including some big European dealers.
The inscription on the reverse is clearly a treasure map to where the horde of Areus are buried...
What modern country contains the territory of Annam? Assuming Annam was a country or kingdom... John
That is an outrage! :-) John
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