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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Eduard, post: 2703473, member: 8959&quot;]I thought it would be useful and interesting to show these pictures of coin manipulation (from another ancient coin forum).</p><p><br /></p><p>Some may already have seen these.</p><p><br /></p><p>The pictures clearly show the devious and dishonest work of those intent on deceiving unsuspecting collectors.</p><p><br /></p><p>The &#039;before&#039; pictures show a nicely patinated and pleasant bronze coin of Hadrian.</p><p><br /></p><p>The &#039;after&#039; show the same coin, after being dipped in acetone: the coin shows severely corroded edges which had obviously been improved by filling the edges and parts of the surfaces, possibly with epoxy or other similar material soluble in acetone.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Coin before being dipped in acetone:</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]608823[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]608824[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Coin after acetone dip:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]608825[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]608826[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Collectors cannot be too careful!</p><p><br /></p><p>I have a similar example in my collection.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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