Genuine Or Fakes?-Please Your Opinion !(Part 2)

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pat44 Valued Member Canada 96 Posts	Posted 01/06/2013 11:37 pm (Sorry but I couldn't find a way to add pictures to my previous topic I hope the site's moderators don't mind reposting the same topic get angry and throw some ancient coins at me) Here they are again taken separately and with a side edge shot. Like they say the most important part in opening a business is"Location!..Location!..Location!". For the numismatic field we can say the same and have"Surprises!..Surprises!..Surprises!". The owl greek tetra is very strange it's quiet thick and this is like I said before was found(according to the story) in a tomb. I don't know but I believe this story maybe because I'm a metal detectorist myself?echizento...You have to have handled and seen genuine(hopefully they were) silver and gold coins alot first before you can spot a fake and that is something I have not done much in the silver and gold area: Edited by pat44 01/06/2013 11:41 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Eng5858 Pillar of the Community United States 1316 Posts	Posted 01/06/2013 11:42 pm ...Pat...I'm not expert, but none of these look real, the metal is off. I hope that some Pro's will help you out..Good luck... Report this Post to the Staff
Bing Pillar of the Community United States 4253 Posts	Posted 01/06/2013 11:57 pm I still contend that they all look wrong, but if you are in doubt, you need to take them somewhere to verify their authenticity. Even though I do not like the looks of the images, still, they are images and it is hard to make a 100% judgement based solely on images. Report this Post to the Staff
t0rress Pillar of the Community Bulgaria 843 Posts	Posted 01/07/2013 07:31 am Sorry but the all coins are fake... Edited by t0rress 01/07/2013 08:08 am Report this Post to the Staff
bobbyhelmet Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2838 Posts	Posted 01/07/2013 08:23 am Thank you for the extra pictures Pat Always interesting and useful to get a closer look at these reproductions. Report this Post to the Staff
Masis Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 946 Posts	Posted 01/07/2013 11:14 am I like the "how they were found" stories that go with fake coins / tourist trinkets. Report this Post to the Staff
pat44 Valued Member Canada 96 Posts	Posted 01/07/2013 11:34 am No problem bobby, my pleasure. It would be cool you know if somebody can create a program or a pda or something that have all the fakes known with pictures and all and can be updated from time to time. This way finding an info regarding a particular fake coin will just take a second. lol Masis I love their stories too very imaginative indeed eh...BUT this story is real (without going into details) where it was found the ground has thousands of years of history the Phoenicians, the Greeks the Romans the Hittites the Assyrians the Persian and on and on..Like almost all ancient civilizations occupied for a while then lost it for another and people have been finding stuff(beside coins) for many years on their lands while laboring it like they'll be laboring and bang all of a sudden they'll hit a ancient coffin or jar full of bronze or silver or gold coins. Also there seems to be unkown races or civilizations that seems to have flourished(not where the coin was found but somewhere else not that far) just for a little while then extinguished quickly after and the land is like in layers and layers each on top of each other. Edited by pat44 01/07/2013 11:43 am Report this Post to the Staff
pat44 Valued Member Canada 96 Posts	Posted 10/10/2013 01:27 am UPDATE: All the 3 gold coins were melted down ! Greetings all, To avoid my coins of being used as a football tossed/conned around and sold from person to person I decided to melt them down. So I took them to a jeweler shop (a friend of mine) and melted them down in front of me then squeezed them into this.....A shewing gum form !...Juuussst beautiful..Don't you think so!? Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 10/10/2013 02:16 am They were actually gold? nice! What will you do with the bar? Report this Post to the Staff
Masis Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 946 Posts	Posted 10/10/2013 07:24 am An old post, but reading again from the description given: Quote: "(without going into details) where it was found the ground has thousands of years of history the Phoenicians, the Greeks the Romans the Hittites the Assyrians the Persian and on and on." So I guess they were "found" in the Lebanon. Invaded by the Hittites, heartland of the Phoenicians, occupied by the Assyrians, the Persians, the Greeks and Romans. The Lebanon is notorious for the production of Fake "ancient" coins. Anyhow, did the Jeweller tell you how many Karats are the Gold? You can then check the Spot price online and sell it based on that price. Last time I checked it was $1,315 per 24 Karat Ounce. Report this Post to the Staff
bobbyhelmet Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2838 Posts	Posted 10/10/2013 07:33 am I like your style making sure they dont end up back on the market - your stick of gum looks great Report this Post to the Staff
pat44 Valued Member Canada 96 Posts	Posted 10/10/2013 08:17 am Hi again, Thanks Ben..Yes like I mentioned in a previous thread, the 3 were made of gold. I'm gonna hold on to it, they are still my coins but in another form :) Masis I was told the 2 Romans were in the about 20k and the Greek one was close to 22k. All 3 were melted plus another small piece of gold together brought close to 19g of gold. The Greek one took a lot of heat before it melted down slowly and I asked the jeweler why is that? And he said it's pure gold with a tiny bit of impurity, pure gold have a high melting point. Thanks Bobby..Indeed it taste great too lol. I thought of writing on the stick in capital letters FUF or F...You Fakers..And hang it around my neck and only wear it when I'm about to visit a coins shop.:) Edited by pat44 10/10/2013 08:34 am Report this Post to the Staff
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