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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Julius Germanicus, post: 2853431, member: 80783&quot;]Could be, but nevertheless I like the look of them <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. This cannot be due only to my relative inexperience, as half of my returns have passed the controls of major auction houses without causing concern. The Sestertius format seems to be especially prone to (older) forgeries.</p><p>I really hope that the other collectors of roman bronzes here like <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/members/ro1974.73358/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/members/ro1974.73358/">ro1974</a> have made sure that they do not have a similar portion of duds in their collection.&nbsp; </p><p>Anyway, I decided not to give up and right after sending the two Caracalla Sestertii back I ordered a new one today (this time from a dealer I have good experiences with). I hope it will pass the audition <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I didn´t send anything to NGC myself yet, I just kept their tickets after breaking the plastic boxes the coins came in. Do you think it would improve credibility to have them certified by an independent authority also?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I agree that there can be no guarantee in the world of Ancient coins, but is there a more respected independent authority than Sear?</p><p>The problem are the coins in the lower price range that don´t justify the treatment economically. I think about sending in every bronze that cost me more than 200 USD that I intend to keep permanently (and that has´t been massacred here in the first place <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> ).</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Yes. Maybe I should see the coins in hand before I order or auction them. They all looked good to me in the first place...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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