Here's the Certificate of Authenticity: 1. Does this certificate carry the same cachet as PCGS or NGC certifications? 2. If so, how much is the coin worth. Yes, I know you'll need pictures to be more precise for valuation BUT I want to get at least a general idea of how much it MIGHT be worth. It's mounted in a frame which I don't want to destroy unless there is enough value. 3. Further questions will follow IF it appears to have reasonable value (>$100).
The certificate can be emergency toilet paper if you ever run out. That's about what the paper is worth. The coin is what matters.
You’re right - although it’s fair to say that 2020 taught all of us how valuable toilet paper can become in virtually no time. Therefore, it seems reasonable to argue that this certificate might be a great investment. If you’re asking about the coin, though, it’s impossible to say anything without seeing the piece in question.
Read the reviews: https://www.yelp.com/biz/sadigh-gallery-and-ancient-art-new-york A photo in the frame will not allow anyone to say that the item is genuine or allow an appraisal but quite likely will confirm that it is a tourist fake worth less than the frame. There are thousands of fakes but 90% of the ones we see are from a few originals and easily spotted from a poor photo. Post one. Mat is from California. Apparently things are different there. I never thought of using a coin as toilet paper but certificates of authenticity are softer.
I was just going to say the same thing. In fact, they are the most notorious and flagrant dealer in fake antiquities I know of. There's probably not a single genuine item in their brick-and-mortar store, and it's a scandal that they haven't been shut down, long ago, for consumer fraud. I wasn't aware that they also sold coins, but can't believe any of them is worth a plugged nickel.
Sorry to pile on here, but I got a good laugh when I saw a “certificate of authenticity” from Sadigh. He has a “gallery” a couple blocks away from the Empire State Building and makes his money selling fake Egyptian “artifacts” to tourists. Did not know he dabbles in coins too, but the guy is an absolute fraud. It’s amazing to me that he hasn’t been led out of his “gallery” in handcuffs yet.
I would disagree that a certificate of authenticity is toilet paper. It's part of the provenance, and so has a value - just not for verifying a coin is genuine. This certificate, ironically, is very useful for verifying authenticity. You don't have to look far down the first page of a Google search to find out some interesting things about the Sadigh Gallery, which give a strong indication of the coin's authenticity. Ouch: https://westbranchtimes.com/article.php?id=15693 The Sadigh website is particularly strange. The coins are all priced in very round numbers (no increments below $100) and none of the coins are attributed in any way (apart from 'Roman, 200AD'). The small, out-of-focus photos can be magnified but not by much, so you can't really see if the pitting is due to casting bubbles or not.
Just to chime in: A couple of years ago, I had a private message exchange with another CoinTalk member where we discussed some alleged Parthian coins being sold by Sadigh. The photos of those "Parthian" "coins" were some of the funniest things I'd seen in a while. Personally, I would not spend any money with that seller.
The Sadeigh gallery sells this "Ptolemaic" ankh as genuine for $5000. It is the crappiest piece of crud I have ever seen. No wonder the Pharaoh looks miffed. Yep Sadeigh is notorious how can anyone believe this crap defeats me-but a sucker is born every minute.
Thanks, all. I wanted to know before I attempted to list it. I'm not surprised by your opinions. I'll try and get some pictures. It always looked, at a minimum, to be cleaned to me, but I don't know ancients.
Here are four shekels he's offering for sale. He's got gold Judean revolt shekels too, if you've got a big budget.
Sadigh is also the only seller I know of who has insider knowledge about the year Alexander ascended to the throne. Simple mortals believe it was in 336 BC.
