96 sats \ 6 replies \ @Cje95 5 Apr \ parent \ on: The Collectible Culture culture
I think to esp with ancient coins a big factor is going to be the shape it is in... if they find a hoard and it is all sorts of fused or corroded together then I don't think it has as big of an effect on a graded coin that is often just much higher quality and is shown to be authentic
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10 sats \ 5 replies \ @siggy47 5 Apr
I'm not sure if you collect ancients, but the meticulous attention to grade doesnt exist as it does in other coin collecting, with notable exceptions of one of a kind coins. In fact, many, if not most collectors refuse to have their coins slabbed, since they want to touch them. Their rationale is that they have survived for 2000 years. They can survive a little human sweat. It is a refreshing culture.
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75 sats \ 4 replies \ @Cje95 5 Apr
While I have seen some unslabbed before most of the ones I have seen and looked into buying have been slabbed. For me, I think I would just want that PCGS or GNC authentication not only so I know that it is real but also for insurance purposes
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10 sats \ 3 replies \ @siggy47 5 Apr
It's a deep rabbit hole and it's complicated, but low values have sort of prevented forgeries of common coins. It would cost more to create a fake one than buy a real one. This site has a ton of https://www.forumancientcoins.com/:
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75 sats \ 2 replies \ @Cje95 5 Apr
Sweet! Thank you for the tip and the valuable insight!
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31 sats \ 1 reply \ @siggy47 5 Apr
You're right, btw, about the expensive stuff. It's really a two tiered collecting culture. Obviously you're a knowledgeable coin collector. Do you know how cleaning a coin destroys value? With ancients, practically all have been cleaned, so it's not a taboo.
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75 sats \ 0 replies \ @Cje95 5 Apr
I never even thought about that! That makes so much sense now that you mention it!
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