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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;quick dog, post: 94847, member: 4093&quot;]I just can&#039;t see how any expert could be confident of the authenticity of an alleged ancient object that would be so easily manufactured.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ll bet it is legitimate, but a good artist would have little difficulty making something like that.&nbsp; If I were going to make forgeries, I would study the ancient coin making process, and research the composition of ancient metals.&nbsp; I would buy a real one, or one that the big guys think is real.&nbsp; Then I would get busy.</p><p><br /></p><p>I suspect that there is simply not enough money in making phoney coins.&nbsp; Really valuable pieces must have other, almost unique, features.&nbsp; That&#039;s my guess.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am still pondering dipping and custom toning.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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