• ramplay@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    Wait… If pawn stars taught me anything… Don’t you not want to clean ancient coins?

    • meanmon13@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      If you are buying a coin that’s already on the market as a fully attributed coin then yeah you don’t want to clean it. I buy coins that are “fresh” out of the ground so they’re literally caked with mud. They look like this so they require cleaning. Properly cleaning 2000 yr old coins is a months long process involving microscope and very deliberate & precise application of effort. For some reason I find it very relaxing, almost like a form of meditation. It’s a hobby that I’d love to share the results and talk about with others.