UK Treasure Hunter Finds 52,000 Roman Coins - Page 2

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farknarker New Member United States 28 Posts	Posted 08/23/2010 10:04 am Following the link posted earlier by Adam_E, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk/10546960.stm if you watch the video it shows them with the coins all on what appears to be something similar to a baking tray. I assume part of the process of cleaning. Doesn't look like electrolysis. Anyone know what they're doing or what the process is? James... Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16845 Posts	Posted 08/23/2010 11:03 am They don't seem to be doing anything to them at that stage. I suspect the trays are simply being used to sort them out. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
CanadianCoinGuy Valued Member Canada 54 Posts	Posted 01/12/2011 11:49 pm Ya,the trays are for sorting/storing.I don't think the public sale of them will affect the market much,and could even HELP the market through publicity,new collectors,ect.I'm sure the gladiator,alexander,300 movies help values quite a bit. THIS IS SPARTA !! Report this Post to the Staff
bluemule31 Valued Member United States 171 Posts	Posted 01/13/2011 01:08 am I have been thinking about getting into MD and this article certainly pushes me closer! Although this example is certainly rare there has to be smaller treasure in the ground, even in America. I personally have two old home sites on family land and I think it would be interesting to see what I could dig up there. Only if it's just some old utensils, etc. Thanks for sharing this link!! Report this Post to the Staff
colosfj Valued Member United States 90 Posts	Posted 04/08/2011 6:57 pm I do not know if I would report a big find like this. They get to take what ever they want to pay for. They have to pay full price but I would want to keep my choice of the best items. The most I have found with my MD in the way of a cache was a stack of wheat pennies next to home plate at an old catholic school baseball diamond. Report this Post to the Staff
Bacchus2 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2887 Posts	Posted 04/09/2011 01:47 am colosfj -- to not report it would be both immoral and illegal, deprive the country of invaluable archeological evidence and if found out would be yet another reason for the "ban metal detectors altogether" brigade. My Papal States coin collection: https://diadumenian.com/Papal%20Sta...0States.html Medieval coins collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Europe.html Indian Rupee Collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Rupees.html Minor world Silver: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...20coins.html Report this Post to the Staff
colosfj Valued Member United States 90 Posts	Posted 04/12/2011 02:09 am Yes Bacchus2 you have a valid point, it would just be really hard to not keep what you want after finding something that great. But as they say - You can't take it with you when You go. I would report it, but maybe make a deal on what they would let me keep until I pass it on in my will. Report this Post to the Staff
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