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<p>[QUOTE="KDD, post: 4106975, member: 110611"]I personally think it's amazing you bought a 300 BC coin in that condition for $3! I tend to over spend when I start collecting stuff, figure out I blew too much money and then go into conservative mode. So I think some foolishness is almost an inevitable way to start, for me at least. I don't want to cheat people, but if they're looking for a quick buck for whatever reason it is either me or someone else and I'd rather it be me who finds the bargains.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a picture of the lot I bought. Maybe I done poorly but it probably set me on the right path. If the coins are not very valuable, then that only emboldens me to learn about cleaning and experimenting with the various tactics, even trying electrolysis of varying durations. I notice the worst condition coins are underneath, like the seller laid it out intentionally that way.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1066758[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="KDD, post: 4106975, member: 110611"]I personally think it's amazing you bought a 300 BC coin in that condition for $3! I tend to over spend when I start collecting stuff, figure out I blew too much money and then go into conservative mode. So I think some foolishness is almost an inevitable way to start, for me at least. I don't want to cheat people, but if they're looking for a quick buck for whatever reason it is either me or someone else and I'd rather it be me who finds the bargains. Here is a picture of the lot I bought. Maybe I done poorly but it probably set me on the right path. If the coins are not very valuable, then that only emboldens me to learn about cleaning and experimenting with the various tactics, even trying electrolysis of varying durations. I notice the worst condition coins are underneath, like the seller laid it out intentionally that way. [ATTACH=full]1066758[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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