Collectors of ancient coins need...
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Collectors of ancient coins need to know if the coin they are buying is genuine or if it is a forgery. There are several tests one can make. First, was it cast? Modern forgers usually make a mold of an old coin, then fill it with metal. Coins made from a cast have a seam around the edge where the two sides of the mold come together. They also may be pitted with air bubbles from the drying process. Second, the weight. Forgers often get the weight of their coin wrong. Always check a reliable reference. If the weight isn't what the reference says, don't buy the coin. Third, check the style of the images; many forgers make serious mistakes in copying the image of the personage onto the coin. Fourth, don't think that because a coin looks old, it is; many forgers will feed their coins to a goat, whose stomach acid makes the coin appear old. Know that selling a genuine artifact is against the law in most countries; they are not for sale in the marketplace.
The best way to avoid being duped is to buy coins from an authorized coin dealer and do your homework. All ancient coins have been documented in reference books; study well before you buy.
John wanted to know if Jesus was the real deal, the one for whom all of Israel was waiting or just another of the fakes who came along periodically. Jesus proved his authenticity by pointing to the works he did: the lame walk, the blind see, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, and the dead are raised.
The best way to avoid being duped is to buy coins from an authorized coin dealer and do your homework. All ancient coins have been documented in reference books; study well before you buy.
John wanted to know if Jesus was the real deal, the one for whom all of Israel was waiting or just another of the fakes who came along periodically. Jesus proved his authenticity by pointing to the works he did: the lame walk, the blind see, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, and the dead are raised.
