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<p>[QUOTE="Alegandron, post: 4574145, member: 51347"]Let me ask a hypothetical question, [USER=33176]@Kentucky[/USER] : let’s suppose there is NO Coin Talk, no other interactive site to answer your question. With your professional background in the sciences, I believe chemistry, would you honestly pay money for this supposed ancient coin?</p><p><br /></p><p>I rarely to never render opinions on authenticity. However, I use my horse-sense to “if in doubt, kick em out!” Personally, in my filtering / selection process, I would not give this coin a second look. Cmon, Kentuck, you should see that the coin does not “look right” from a chemical-composition view-point as an ancient coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ebay? Like many of us have said, know the Seller and/or know the coin. I would suggest comparing that coin to same coins on the MANY reputable selling or ancient coin selling sites. If anything a quick check on Vcoins, MA-Shops, CNG, and a plethora of sites put up by many of the folks can quickly validate your own thoughts, and quickly educate your eye. Why waste you time and money on doubts?</p><p><br /></p><p>Get past the addiction of surfing ebay if you don’t understand ancients. We have repeatedly given names of REPUTABLE ancients sellers on ebay. STAY WITHIN THOSE SELLERS. </p><p><br /></p><p>Why waste your time posting it?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Alegandron, post: 4574145, member: 51347"]Let me ask a hypothetical question, [USER=33176]@Kentucky[/USER] : let’s suppose there is NO Coin Talk, no other interactive site to answer your question. With your professional background in the sciences, I believe chemistry, would you honestly pay money for this supposed ancient coin? I rarely to never render opinions on authenticity. However, I use my horse-sense to “if in doubt, kick em out!” Personally, in my filtering / selection process, I would not give this coin a second look. Cmon, Kentuck, you should see that the coin does not “look right” from a chemical-composition view-point as an ancient coin. Ebay? Like many of us have said, know the Seller and/or know the coin. I would suggest comparing that coin to same coins on the MANY reputable selling or ancient coin selling sites. If anything a quick check on Vcoins, MA-Shops, CNG, and a plethora of sites put up by many of the folks can quickly validate your own thoughts, and quickly educate your eye. Why waste you time and money on doubts? Get past the addiction of surfing ebay if you don’t understand ancients. We have repeatedly given names of REPUTABLE ancients sellers on ebay. STAY WITHIN THOSE SELLERS. Why waste your time posting it?[/QUOTE]
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