Fletch wrote:
Useful not for the numerical grade, but for authentication and
(important to
me) protection of the coin.

--Keith


I dunno, Keith. My oldest ancient dates from 450 B.C. or thereabouts.
With a little TLC, your ancients could last a few more millennia. I
just bristle at the thought of a 2,000 year old coin in a plastic
coffin. But that's just me.



Anka