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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;YOTHR, post: 25391163, member: 143785&quot;]Forgeries of &quot;modern&quot; coins are not the same as forgeries from ancient coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Apart from the obvious technical details (pressing, transfer, casting...), the majority of forgeries of antique coins today are so well made that in the case of a large proportion of forgeries today one often has to go beyond the style. </p><p><br /></p><p>And differences in the style of genuine and fake antique coins only come about through experience with antique coins and lots and lots of experience.</p><p><br /></p><p>I don&#039;t have enough of that. That&#039;s why I have my experts to whom I show coins. I wouldn&#039;t trust myself to call coins 100% genuine.</p><p><br /></p><p>But this is not meant to be an attack on you! As I wrote - I prefer to ask my own experts for advice, I don&#039;t rely on my ‘skills’.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p><p>Sorry, no! As medoraman absolutely correct write - slabbed ancient coins are not a guaranty of authenticity! NGC dont guaranty the authenticity - you can read that in their terms.</p><p><br /></p><p>Of course, if NGC is immediately aware that it is a fake, NGC will refuse to process it. But NGC does not explicitly check antique coins for forgery and there is no guarantee from NGC.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p><p>Low level? <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> ... You write at starting: </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p><p>My opinion, 3-400 USD was a high price for learning... <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As I said, it&#039;s not just the metal or the embossing - it&#039;s often the style. And the best way to learn is to show the coin to the experts (here). However, I would show the coin before you buy it - because not every seller is willing to take a coin back. And since it takes years to recognise truly antique coins as forgeries, you may have to spend years learning the hard way. That would be too expensive for me. </p><p><br /></p><p>But of course this is your way and if you want to do it this way, it&#039;s your right <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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