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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;lordmarcovan, post: 3460879, member: 10461&quot;]I think the key is to look for consistent patterns in these dealers&#039; inventories.&nbsp; If ALL or nearly all of their coins have consistent patinas and/or coloration, there&#039;s a red flag.&nbsp; In the thread you mention, I recall some pretty damning near-poster-sized lineups of coins from two particular dealers; one with all reddish patina and the others all orangeish.&nbsp; I have not since purchased from either of those dealers, though I did business with one of them previously (with a cheap coin) and was satisfied.</p><p><br /></p><p>Though I&#039;ve dabbled in ancient coins a little bit for about twelve years now, I&#039;m basically still with you in the &quot;novice&quot; boat.&nbsp; I&#039;ll admit I was pretty ignorant of the patina problem before that thread.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think that once you look at enough coins over time, you develop more of an instinctive sense of when something is just not right.&nbsp; And that&#039;s really all I can say on the matter, since like you, I&#039;m not fully there yet.&nbsp; I rely very much on trusting the dealers I do business with.&nbsp; Stick with the ones with a good reputation and I think you&#039;ll be fine.&nbsp; And I <i>do</i> think most - <i>almost</i> all- of the ones on VCoins are OK, really.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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