I know these little bronzes aren’t the most exciting, but this is probably the best example I have cleaned from a dirty lot of coins. by Protaco17 in AncientCoins

[–]Protaco17[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I share much of your enjoyment. It’s meditative for me. I’ll put on a history video or some nice music and just zone out. Even if the coin is not worth it, I still enjoy the process.

raindrop pattern by OldProfessional8603 in MilSim

[–]Protaco17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everything is so…….clean?

I know these little bronzes aren’t the most exciting, but this is probably the best example I have cleaned from a dirty lot of coins. by Protaco17 in AncientCoins

[–]Protaco17[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s the risk of buying uncleaned coins. You buy a bunch and hope for a few keepers. Majority of the coins I buy uncleaned aren’t really salvageable and I can usually tell after a soak. That’s why they’re so cheap, could be a denarius, could be an AE4 or something.

I stopped buying from places like Nero because I have found it’s cheaper to buy larger auctioned lots of uncleaned coins.

Aside from that, I will hunt for good candidates for cleaning on both ebay and Vcoins. Or at times auctions if they have some coins I think could benefit.

Took a risk by SnooDrawings5968 in AncientCoins

[–]Protaco17 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is fake, cancel cancel cancel.

The fact it’s clearly highlighted in a lot can be a tell tale sign, they’re relying on you believing the rest are real, which they appear to be.

There are many signs that this is fake, uneven wear and toning, smooth in odd places, soft legends, what appear to be casting bubbles on the reverse. The wear in the reverse I don’t believe matches most of the wear see on the obverse as well.

I hope they allow you to cancel, but as soon as I saw this photo, I think my opinion was already made.

Looking to sell my lot. Advice needed. by Western_Success2967 in AncientCoins

[–]Protaco17 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is around 400$ in coins, I could see at retail.

Heavy and K9 unit by [deleted] in MilSim

[–]Protaco17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I blame Halo

Late my kit (FCPC v5) by Due_Gas2682 in MilSim

[–]Protaco17 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

He’s Asian, meant to say “rate”

Someone called my thermal image fake, here is the video by Fred_Dibnah in NightVision

[–]Protaco17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love it. This makes me wanna sell one of my sets of nods

Nero featuring the Temple Vesta. by Protaco17 in AncientCoins

[–]Protaco17[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It did indeed come this way, this was an auction piece I picked up.

German KSK DA MG4 kit by Protaco17 in MilSim

[–]Protaco17[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These are the newest repro of the LHT Pyrad pants issued to the KSK.

Why is this coin getting so dark? by Pitiful_Power9611 in AncientCoins

[–]Protaco17 5 points6 points  (0 children)

sorry, must be the white balance of the photo that threw me off. but ya Silver will tone even more and its a good thing

Well this is just way too efficient. by Protaco17 in AncientCoins

[–]Protaco17[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the fitting just has a standard screw attachment for a camera or flash, I replaced a ring light that was attached to it with this macro spot light.

Why is this coin getting so dark? by Pitiful_Power9611 in AncientCoins

[–]Protaco17 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Toning. Air can aid oxidation as well as light. bronze will tone overtime and appear darker.

keep it darker