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Should you buy an eBay $40 Ancient Coin Grab Bag? - See What I Got!

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Comment from : @ClassicalNumismatics

Can you please recommend a website to buy ancient coins from?
Comment from : @shaunweeks7299

Well said
Comment from : @stephenparker4083

Amazing video as always Leo! Has to be my favorite, very entertaining and eductional
Comment from : @Tiridates_the_Great

Are those coins over 2000 years old though the ones that are 13 or 16 euro
Comment from : @vahagenestepanian9288

I never heard of bronze disease 😮 thank you for the education 👍
Comment from : @3B-TM

can you get any bronze coins with a silver coating - ancient Roman counterfeit coins?
Comment from : @kevinjkelliher

Another great video packed with information
Comment from : @TheCoinHunt3r

This channel is so so good! Thank you for running it and for the incredible videos
Comment from : @SunLovingHistorian

That histamenon was a lovely coin and a good deal for the price especially at today's prices
Comment from : @HenryTheOunce

Pitting marks are a hallmark of being Fake It is due to casting method as compared to the strike coins , which is the original method of making the ancient coins using the Dye platesbrThe pits are due to air trapped during the casting with molten metals to make the coins
Comment from : @jessorie

Love to coins at the end of video
Comment from : @caracallaavg

What about uncleaned grab bags?
Comment from : @WinterSkyyy

This is why I never buy from a loot box or grab bag I only ever buy or bid on an item that has a picture of the actual item(s) I bid on a few Edward I pennies the other day and made sure that I set my maximum bid to roughly what I thought was worth paying for them (I won all of them, interestingly enough)brOf course I also generally don't collect ancient; mediaeval and early modern English are my specialty
Comment from : @TheBLSCoinCollectorsClub

Tyty
Comment from : @arnival3694

The way these lots work is someone buys a bunch of dirty old coins, a few good coins, mixes them up and sells them all for 150 what he paidbrIf he paid 100 for the 10 good coins, 100 for the 190 bad ones, and sells 200 coins for 150 each 95 buyers wont get their money back
Comment from : @TnT_F0X

I'm practicing cleaning on the 3 dollar crusty unidentified coins I mean, a beginner doesnt want to practice cleaning on a tiny gold or silver coin do they?brI paid 7 bucks, got two badly worn coins covered in crust, one is brass, one is copper, I cant ID them but its practice cleaning tiny letters and shapes
Comment from : @TnT_F0X

Ebay is NOT a place to buy any coins! Been there and was nearly burned I got lucky and realized I was being taken so I withdrew
Comment from : @ThePzrLdr

I'm hoping I can add a picu could help me with information on it
Comment from : @scotthumphrey9499

Hercules wearing lion skin only gods were aloud to be on coins, alexander may have been vain but there is no proof he said he was a god
Comment from : @dwaynepresley6778

Nice Job 😊😊😊
Comment from : @billcarson8246

SO MUCH TO LEARN Incredibly interesting, BRONZE disease?" Weird stuff People trying to infect other copper collections or not caring And I thought trump was bad I love Britain, the King and the people Your prodigal sons the USA love and esteem you Thank you I just discovered this hobby and it sounds facinating
Comment from : @kevinmccarthy8746

Would love some too br
Comment from : @French_Connection

Uncleaned coins basically are the only good form of lootboxes for ancients in my opinion Both the seller and buyer doesn't know its worth until the coin is cleanedbrbrPersonally, it's fun just cleaning and researching
Comment from : @compatriot852

You ABSOLUTELY should name the Ebay seller of the deficient coins Wrongdoing loves to hide itself so it can continue its bad work unexposed
Comment from : @jsayler6330

Grab bag? More like scam bag, they never give you your money’s worth Only worth it if you value surprises more than the coins themselves😁
Comment from : @Torain7

Thank you for the warning and explanation of bronze disease!
Comment from : @mercurydime8152

Hola en la moneda de alejandro balas en el reverso quien es atenea o apolo??
Comment from : @carlosdavidluduena4866

LOL It's like Online Dating!brYou get a Old Bus Token instead of a Keeper!
Comment from : @saradolphin3242

Great video
Comment from : @Jim-re3sr

"don't reduce these Millenia-old objects to casino chips" 👏
Comment from : @BBonsteel

I always got told to buy museum coins is that true?
Comment from : @lablackzed

👍👍👍👍👏
Comment from : @janiskar7892

Wow! As a begginer I am angry at this kind of fraud Thanks for explaining all of this!
Comment from : @AtomicWealth

Thank you for sharing your knowledge
Comment from : @ichigo8330

Thanks leo a useful videobrGood advice 👍
Comment from : @GordonGrant-o1h

I do not know the seller But clearly was dumping coins that nobody would by and was not about to take a loss Lots of bad deals on eBay, lots of fair deals on eBay But you need to know what you are doing Great video!
Comment from : @madfemurfast

Hi Leo, first your videos are all amazing I look forward to seeing a notification of a new one An educational seminar in every one But I do have a question and I haven’t found it in any of your video descriptions Is there a book in English on Byzantine coins similar to the book you suggested for Roman and Greek; 'Handbook of Ancient Greek & Roman Coins'? That is my first go to book when I get stumped on an attribute Thank you for the work you do to educate and entertain us! -Dan
Comment from : @danielralston7182

Very exciting and educational to see you open this bag I'm new to coin collecting and have bought most on ebay - 300 coins at least by now Now I think not all have been bargains, and some may be problematic coins, but I feel sure there are many good buys A pity we can't go through it together In any case, it's been an exciting journey thus far!
Comment from : @allanwestphall8108

I actually participated in the "mystery lot action house" auctions before, but will never again Just yo be clear I think somebody got a great deal in the mystery lot, but the concept of it and the fact that they can pull it off is irritating for me and worst of all that some people fell for it I think they might've been testing the waters, but maybe I am wrong and they were sincere about it from the start In it's essence it is literally just gambling and exploitation of vulnerable people I hope we will not see this trend happening more often in the future
Comment from : @timnimets1021

I've seen quite a few selling ancient coinage on Etsy, it seems highly untrustworthy
Comment from : @Ducksonwheels

Bruh, the the ads appealing to gamblers are so goofy and outrageous
Comment from : @SDArgo_FoC

lmao @ "i don't want to sound harsh but iYou can't do that/i That's ievil"/i 11:56
Comment from : @dububro

Grab bags, loot boxes, vault boxes are a big no to me just like a casino the sellers are not in it to give great stuff and lose money
Comment from : @briank7936

Great video! Do you have a video on bronze disease?
Comment from : @Bellingarestates

When I first collected collecting ancient coins 20 years ago I was pulled into buying lots of uncleaned coins After numerous disappointing purchases I realized this was pretty much a scam That reminds me to check on some still is solutions after all these years
Comment from : @richardlisiura3025

I wouldn't mind a link to your video, I assume you have one, about 'bronze disease', what it is and what to do with it
Comment from : @ericfg806

Great advice! brA most excellent channel! 🧐
Comment from : @AConcernedCitizen420

Great video It gives me ideas of how to be a better buyer and seller My photos have been bad by having too many coins per lot 50 lol
Comment from : @rjmcshane6258

I’ve bought some uncleaned coin lots It’s fun cleaning them and seeing what comes out They’re not investments though Typically just Constantine era small bronzes
Comment from : @Diogenes_43

I just learned alot - thank you :)
Comment from : @DiCelloPiano

Thanks for helping the beginners
Comment from : @SHOCKWAVEDAVE

Hi Leo, first coin is a bronze from Arados (part of the Greek A still visible above the prow on reverse), these were mostly struck in the 2nd century BC kind of interesting, compared with the other two, that are indeed very common
Comment from : @Numischannel

Unfortunately, I've had nothing but bad experiences with ebay grab bags It's always better to go to a reputable coin shop for ancients or otherwise Great video, thank you!
Comment from : @MartyParsons86753

If you want to throw it away, I'll gladly take it❤️
Comment from : @Un_69

Well said 🙂Bro, From Jimmy
Comment from : @jameshorsted5489

I have bought high quality uncleaned roman coins to restore and they have turned out ok, But when i bought some more, I hat to take them back, Because they were so badly mist up
Comment from : @jameshorsted5489

I actually first started buying my coins on ebay in the beginning, when my love became bigger and interest grew I became addicted to Vcoins online Great sellers, good deals, real coins you can trust But I wouldn't say ebay isn't worth looking at still, as a few of my favorites were bought there Thank you again for another interesting video I look forward to every episode
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