Picked a dirt-encrusted Celtic coin over a clean Roman one at a local show last weekend and the dealer thought I was crazy

The Roman piece was perfect and shiny but paying $60 for something that looked like it was dug up yesterday felt wrong, so I went with the crusty Celtic one and now I am spending my evenings carefully cleaning it with distilled water and a soft brush.

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williamhenderson1h ago

I read somewhere that the patina on old coins actually holds microscopic details about ancient minting techniques that get lost when people clean them too aggressively. Sounds like you got the better deal if you ask me.