I have a collection of 16th and 17th century coins. I never know if it is safe to handle these coins with my bare hands? Also, I know cleaning coins is never a good idea but can you treat coins to prevent future corrosion?
Great question, Jannie! Our specialist recommends handling coins with dry, clean hands. There are ways of treating coins to stop corrosion but this is best left to a professional conservator. Hope this helps!
That's only a problem with modern or UNC coins that would show signs of being handled, most of these coins have been buried in the ground for 2,000 years, handling them isn't going to make a difference.
That's only a problem with modern or UNC coins that would show signs of being handled, most of these coins have been buried in the ground for 2,000 years, handling them isn't going to make a difference.
Greetings to you, Dr. I have a very rare Greek and Roman coins. And none of the experts can exchange information about bye these coins are graciously explained to me. Any information about them.
Yes thats the law over here, when you find it you have to report it and hand it in for museums to bid on them. The money gets split between the finder and the land owner and if museums don't want to bid on them they go back to you and the land owner. If you don't report the find then you will end up in prison and the finds taken away from you. Not long ago a finder found a TON of anglo saxon coins that are incredibly rare, one of the coins has never been found before and the finder tried keeping them and tried selling to coin dealers who ended up reporting him. He had millions in coins taken away from him and sent to prison.
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Horse archers,pottery wheels,"oh my".Wonderful collection.
2:05 - 2:40 How many times does Jon get interrupted in less than a minute?
absolutely outstanding collection of south eastern tribes of England. thanks for sharing, a real treat
Cool!
Love the coins.
Educational presentation, thx.
I have a collection of 16th and 17th century coins. I never know if it is safe to handle these coins with my bare hands?
Also, I know cleaning coins is never a good idea but can you treat coins to prevent future corrosion?
Great question, Jannie! Our specialist recommends handling coins with dry, clean hands. There are ways of treating coins to stop corrosion but this is best left to a professional conservator. Hope this helps!
Interesting that these gentlemen handle the coins from this collection with bare hands. Especially knowing this is someone else's collection.
That's only a problem with modern or UNC coins that would show signs of being handled, most of these coins have been buried in the ground for 2,000 years, handling them isn't going to make a difference.
That's only a problem with modern or UNC coins that would show signs of being handled, most of these coins have been buried in the ground for 2,000 years, handling them isn't going to make a difference.
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Very nice
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Verulamium - tasciovanus
What do i do,,, i want to see how much is my collection worth 🤔
Please email us at concierge@spink.com or give us a call to discuss your collection without specialists at +44(0)20 7563 4000
Greetings to you, Dr. I have a very rare Greek and Roman coins. And none of the experts can exchange information about bye these coins are graciously explained to me. Any information about them.
I have one token from 1600 bc....
Is it true that if a treasure is found the land owner has to split the find w the person who found it? Insane, unless it was agreed to before hand
Yes thats the law over here, when you find it you have to report it and hand it in for museums to bid on them. The money gets split between the finder and the land owner and if museums don't want to bid on them they go back to you and the land owner. If you don't report the find then you will end up in prison and the finds taken away from you.
Not long ago a finder found a TON of anglo saxon coins that are incredibly rare, one of the coins has never been found before and the finder tried keeping them and tried selling to coin dealers who ended up reporting him. He had millions in coins taken away from him and sent to prison.