As long established dealers in ancient antiquities and coins we get annoyed when we see blatant fakes appearing with increasing regularity on Ebay. In the fascinating world of ancient coins these fakes are...
Scanning Coins using a flat bed scanner One of the easiest ways to get pictures of coins is by using a flat bed scanner. You can achieve very good pictures using a scanner, but they are unlikely to be of...
Cleaning Some coins clean up quickly, in just a few minutes, some take a couple of weeks gently soaking, and some can soak for a year or more. It is also important to know that all coins will be in different...
Don’t let the fear of buying a fake coin put you off a great hobby! Like everything else in life, it’s best to use a little common sense. Seller Before you look at the coin, have a look at the seller. Do you...
verdigris takes several forms on these coins, the type that sits on the surface of the coin ie hoard coins and the other main sort which form spots on an otherwise sound bronze coin, the first type is easily...