http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFDL/ Ancient Coin Fakes and Deceptions (ACFD Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:29:27 GMT petroni912 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFDL/message/1795 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFDL/message/1795 Please forgive the cross posting. It was a long time in coming, but I finally have got my fake uncleaned coins site back up and running. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:19:49 GMT michael buras http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFDL/message/1794 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFDL/message/1794 I have posted a link to the die twin of this fake Galba below.  There are some made from that cast that are more worn, and some less worn at the same link.  Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:56:04 GMT Robert Kokotailo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFDL/message/1793 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFDL/message/1793 This is a very difficult one. There is nothing wrong with the style of either the obverse or reverse, so it cannot be condemned on that basis. So that leaves Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:12:30 GMT joeblazick http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFDL/message/1792 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFDL/message/1792 A member of the UAC was whinning the we have not discussed this auction but no one has mentioned it online to be discussed. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:58:42 GMT forgerynetcom http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFDL/message/1791 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFDL/message/1791 ForgeryNetwork.com has now passed the milestone of 10,000 uploaded counterfeit images to the online database. This is the largest counterfeit coin resource (by Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:24:15 GMT Robert Kokotailo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFDL/message/1790 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFDL/message/1790 ... I note that, as with most silique, it has a significant flan crack. In this case it starts on the obverse at roughly 6 o'clock and goes about 40% of the Sun, 29 Mar 2009 16:42:49 GMT Warren Esty http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFDL/message/1789 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFDL/message/1789 Dear Joe, To me, it does not look real. The "strike" is too weak, and it does not look much like Julian, even in his beardless phase. I have spent hours in Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:26:15 GMT joeblazick http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFDL/message/1788 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFDL/message/1788 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFDL/photos/album/2039626766/pic/list;jsessionid=F6A14FACA542C82493859ADCCF1BCBDC. Does this coin have any signs that it is Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:53:36 GMT Jb http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFDL/message/1787 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFDL/message/1787 No it is not my store Mike but another dealer on Ebay.Having worked in the costume jewelry idustry for 4 years I was involved with the fake antiquing of pieces Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:02:03 GMT Robert Kokotailo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFDL/message/1786 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFDL/message/1786 ... Please note that what I am about to say is not directed at the ebay seller caesars_ghost, but rather the ebay system in general. I have no reason to Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:21:16 GMT Derell Licht http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFDL/message/1785 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFDL/message/1785 Ancient Coin Fakes and Deceptions (ACFDThis case brings up something I've been uncertain about regarding ebay... The seller of this coin, caesars_ghost, has Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:11:25 GMT Robert Kokotailo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFDL/message/1784 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFDL/message/1784 ... Here is a link that will not wrap : http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160275285989 I would not want to condemn a coin like this based on Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:10:08 GMT joeblazick http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFDL/message/1783 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFDL/message/1783 http://cgi.ebay.com/Rome-Trajan-denarius-Virtus-VF-114- 117_W0QQitemZ160275285989QQihZ006QQcategoryZ4734QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1 QQcmdZViewItem Try this link to Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:11:44 GMT joeblazick http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFDL/message/1782 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFDL/message/1782 I found this coin a bit funny looking for the patina alone.Usually when the patina is dark and broken ,it has been artificially applied and the coins possible Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:24:49 GMT Pierre R. Monney http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFDL/message/1781 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFDL/message/1781 The information contained in this message is legally privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above.