Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 1875919, member: 19463&quot;]It will be interesting to see what is lurking beneath the 350 lumps of dirt.&nbsp; I just hope it is not a hoard of only one type.&nbsp; Many cup shape coins were mixtures of metal either electrum or billon while&nbsp; flat coins were solid gold or copper.&nbsp; I&#039;m not sure if some/most/all were surface washed or not but there definitely is a variation in color of the coins.&nbsp; Knowing as little as I do about the series, I would not be able to say if a coin that sells for a high price was based on it being a rare and desirable type or just another example of a beginner not knowing that similar coins might be available cheaper.&nbsp; $25 is not a lot for a nice coin of this series but many sellers don&#039;t understand what makes one of these high grade or even that such ugly things even can be graded.&nbsp; I&#039;d suggest cleaning and sorting out the lesser specimens of types that represent 50 to 100 of the group.&nbsp; Those can be sold quickly and cheaply.&nbsp; Things that can not be identified will require more time and study to see what is there and whether they are worth a tenth or a hundred times what you paid.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in