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Re: Egypt Athena counterfeit?
Yes. Not even the ancients made coins where both sides were identical in design, nor with an edge that looked like that. The provenance does not help either. It is illegal, and has been illegal for q… (View Post)2 -
Re: Are there any products that deal with these kinds of spots effectively?
Acetone won't remove tarnish. You'd need something like E-z-est dip, or the baking soda and aluminium foil method. (View Post)2 -
Re: US Mints cleaning coins
It's too late. It's been bumped, so you may as well run with it. It's your thread now. ;) (View Post)1 -
Re: Hoard of 1,000-year-old coins unearthed in a farmer’s field sells for $5.6 million
Quoting from the article: If most of the coins are from those two monarchs, then it's entirely reasonable pricing. Coins of both William I and Harold II are extremely desirable to most English Hammer… (View Post)3 -
Re: This is for the history buffs among you... numismatic and American
Ancient depictions of Libertas (Liberty) on Roman coinage often use the cap, though she is never shown wearing it, since she herself was never the slave. The cap does not belong to her, but rather to… (View Post)3