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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ancient coin hunter, post: 3469024, member: 87200&quot;]I was buying uncleaned lots a few years ago (2013-2015) but the main outlet I was buying from - 1/2 kilo for $370 or so has gone out of business, citing changes in export laws in the EU. I am not sure if it is getting harder to find coins or if in fact the legislation has slowed things down. Anyway, slugs and culls made up over 50% of the lots, with about 30% being very worn or crusty and in dire need of extensive cleaning, 10% showing immediate promise, and another 5%-10% not really requiring cleaning and being immediately attributable. Got some Provincial bronzes, earlier asses/dupondii (but all unidentifiable) and lots of late roman bronze from Constantine onward. Fel Temp types dominated. I would say the market appears to have shrunk - and anyway, I decided to focus on higher quality coins that are really collectible and may actually have some value at re-sale.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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