Cleaning Ancient Coins INTRODUCTION The first step in cleaning ancient coins is to acquire some. Ancient coins are those older than medieval times and some of the most plentiful are from the Byzantine Empire....
Confused or unsure about purchasing coins of this era on ebay ? I hope my guide will provide some answers to your questions. This guide is intended to be of help when considering which Saxon and/or Norman...
Developing an Ancient Coin and Antiquities business on eBay is easy, low cost and lots of fun if you enjoy ancient history, or at least have an interest.Research The very first thing you should do is watch the...
A few basic tips. Exceptions occur to every rule, but the pointers below may help in spotting lower-grade forgeries. I have focussed on things which most people can try, rather than scientific methods or...
ADVICE FOR PEOPLE BUYING ARCHAEOLOGICAL OBJECTS FOUND IN THE UNITED KINGDOM Five things to ASK: •Have you legal title to sell? •Where was the object found?•When was the object found?•Was there a legal...
Can you tell a Richard I from a Henry III ? This guide will show you how to, quickly and easily. This guide will I hope attempt to provide quick and easy ways to differentiate between and establish the...
As someone who has collected ancient coins for almost 20 years and who occasionally buys and sells them on eBay, I get the distinct impression that many people come to this fascinating hobby for the first time...
This is a brief and rather simplified guide to the weights of authentic examples of some of the ancient coin types which are popular with collectors, fakes of which, in my opinion, you are quite likely to...
The Care and Preservation of Antiquities Antiquities by definition have been around much longer than those of us who are currently privileged to own them. In fact many antiquities available on eBay today are...