Spots on siliqua

[Meepzorp]

So stick the siliqua into 25% CLR and see what happens. It's hardly going to make it worse than it is.

Ross g.

Hi folks,

I agree with glebe here. I have much less of a problem with sticking the siliqua in the solution because it isn't a "pretty" coin to begin with. In fact, it is quite ugly. With that coin, you don't have much to lose.

However, regarding the Gordian sestertius, PB "ruined" a coin with a beautiful black/green patina.

Meepzorp

[Meepzorp]

The Gord sest. brought in over $100 more devoid of the verdigris

Hi PB,

Maybe the person who purchased it was a beginner, or someone who isn't a "purist" (like myself), or someone who primarily collects modern coins and doesn't know much about ancient coins.

It was graded by a third party grading service. This implies that was probably slabbed. Who buys slabbed ancient coins? Someone who falls into the 3 categories above.

Meepzorp

[Meepzorp]

For myself, I would prefer a Perfect 86 ct Diamond cut from a 128 ct raw stone

Hi PB,

I wouldn't.

I would prefer the raw uncut stone.

And I think most geologists would too.

Are you secretly Kim Kardashian masquerading as Pete B?

Meepzorp

[Meepzorp]

Annnnd, for those who wonder about NGC's efficacy concerning Ancient coins, may I remind everyone that they have their company-founded Numismatic Conservation Services department?

Hi PB,

What does that mean? That and $1.50 will get you on the bus (as the old saying goes).

How do you know what they are conserving? Over the decades, I have learned to approach with caution any of these "many-tentacled" organizations/businesses, ones that don't exclusively deal in ancient coins. Based on my 22 years of ancient coin experiences (since 1998), businesses that started out with modern coins and then added ancient coins as an afterthought are not the types of merchants I want to do business with.

Suppose their conservation services department is run by Moe, Larry, and Curly?

Meepzorp