I need all you coin experts out there!!!!!!?

Question

What do you think of the so called authenticity of these coins?

http://bend.craigslist.org/clt/402858191.html

http://bend.craigslist.org/clt/403456947.html

Answer 1

i would be very suspicious of any so-called antiquity as they can be forged easily and made to look ancient. some forgers even go to the extent as to burying them in the ground to give them a more archaic appearence. as an anthropology graduate  i personally would never buy so-called artifacts unless i saw them come from the site itself. if you are in doubt i would take it to a university that can perform test like x-rays, etc. to determine its authenticity.

Answer 2

They are not authentic. You can get those coins easily. I have like 5000 of both. I do not reccomend getting them.

Answer 3

I used to be an avid collector, but don't really have the time these days. The first one I am not sure about, but it looks more authentic than the bronze coin. It seems like the whole coin would be aged more. It should have the greenish aging over more of its surface, for how old it is theres hardly any. I never did any collecting in ancients for this reason. Its too hard for me to tell. Theres my opinion for ya, hope it helps.

Answer 4

buy them!

Answer 5

they look in too good of condition to be real for the age that they are supposed to be, i think they are fake. but if you are a big collector, the gamble isnt to bad, the price is right for you to take a chance dont you think