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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;1934 Wreath Crown, post: 4352831, member: 76965&quot;]All the advice given here is invaluable. Plus you have the added advantage of Barry&#039;s free expert opinion regarding your intended purchases. Even to a relative novice like me they scream fake. I suggest, if you&#039;re like me and cannot identify a fake from a real ancient, buy fewer coins but buy ones that have been authenticated.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have purchased coins from reputable auction houses in the UK which turned out to be severely damaged or fake when NGC took a look. Luckily they took them back without any issues.</p><p><br /></p><p>Yes many of the guys here won&#039;t share my views about grading antique coins but if you like, you can always crack open their coffins. And a Ptolemy II Mnaieion (Octodrachm), for comparison, looks like this:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1101467[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1101468[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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