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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;robinjojo, post: 8185595, member: 110226&quot;]Nice job!&nbsp; In these situations, I think it is always best to think of what has been saved, rather than dwelling on the loses.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>In my thread The Beauty of Impermanence, I try to make the point that the ancients we own are constantly changing, both for good (beautiful patinas and toning) and bad (corrosion destroying the coin).&nbsp; As we deal with coins that need some form of treatment to halt destructive elements, we are contributing, if successful, to a coin&#039;s longevity, for future collectors to enjoy.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>One thing that I enjoy about ancients is, given their very nature, one needs to accept imperfection; these coins, after all , were not minted yesterday.&nbsp; They are not slabbed and assigned a MS 81 grade.&nbsp;&nbsp; And, in that acceptance, avenues are open to collectors to appreciate the factors that contribute to the state of the ancients in our hands today.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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