Where to buy cheap, uncleaned Ancient Coins? 1 1

[The Neophyte Numismatist]

Where is the cheapest place to buy bulk uncleaned ancient coins?  I am not concerned about particular empires and such.  I want to work on my coin conservation skills, so looking to buy dirty coins by the pound.

[James Zyskowski]

Hey buddy.    Happy holidays 

So I checked eBay search and bingo. Here’s a quick screenshot. I typed in Ancient coins bulk. Good luck There’s lots of listings  Some of this a little of that.  I find it handy for a rough idea   
 

Edited January 2, 2022 by James Zyskowski

[The Neophyte Numismatist]

@James Zyskowski Thanks.  This is not really what I am looking for.  These are smaller lots and most of them are already cleaned.  I am looking for a big bag of really dirty coins to clean myself.  

[James Zyskowski]

There’s several folks on here with metal detectors who could perhaps help.  Hang on they’ll be along. 

[JKK]

Rasiel Suárez is there for you.

[Mohawk]

On 1/2/2022 at 2:51 PM, JKK said:

Rasiel Suárez is there for you.

He is indeed.  He may be the Imperator of cheap, uncleaned ancients.

[JKK]

On 1/2/2022 at 11:52 AM, Mohawk said:

He is indeed.  He may be the Imperator of cheap, uncleaned ancients.

If I were the OP, I'd start going to the trouble of setting up the electricity method. I forget exactly what it's called, but I think it's the most common one that doesn't involve chemicals or abrasion.

[Mohawk]

On 1/2/2022 at 2:54 PM, JKK said:

If I were the OP, I'd start going to the trouble of setting up the electricity method. I forget exactly what it's called, but I think it's the most common one that doesn't involve chemicals or abrasion.

Based on this YouTube video I found by typing "electricity method of cleaning coins" into Google, I think it's electrolysis.  And, to the OP and anyone else interested, here's the video I found (which may be the very first time a useful coin related YouTube video has ever been posted here):

 

[JKK]

I thought electrolysis was the term, but worried that if I typed it without doing research, and was wrong, I would deserve all the "Foo, how is hair removal going to help a coin?" wisecracks. However, being too lazy to look it up myself, I had high hopes someone else would. You did not disappoint, mon ami.

[Mohawk]

On 1/2/2022 at 3:01 PM, JKK said:

I thought electrolysis was the term, but worried that if I typed it without doing research, and was wrong, I would deserve all the "Foo, how is hair removal going to help a coin?" wisecracks. However, being too lazy to look it up myself, I had high hopes someone else would. You did not disappoint, mon ami.

I'm always there for you, my friend  

[The Neophyte Numismatist]

Thanks everyone.  I am interested in the process of coin restoration, and looking for a cheap way to have fun.

[JKK]

On 1/2/2022 at 11:52 AM, Mohawk said:

He is indeed.  He may be the Imperator of cheap, uncleaned ancients.

• B: Suárez draped, cuirassed bust right, pearl diadem
• O: IMP SVAREVS PF AVG
• R: GLORIA NVMISMATICA
• T: Numismatica standing left, holding cournucopia, loupe, and ERIC II
• E: OLYΓ, volcano in field

I'd buy it.

[Mohawk]

On 1/2/2022 at 3:51 PM, JKK said:

• B: Suárez draped, cuirassed bust right, pearl diadem
• O: IMP SVAREVS PF AVG
• R: GLORIA NVMISMATICA
• T: Numismatica standing left, holding cournucopia, loupe, and ERIC II
• E: OLYΓ, volcano in field

I'd buy it.

Me too!! I'm in!!!

[RWB]

Bulgaria and Romania are the main sources for ancient bronze coins. They are also centers for die-struck and cast fakes of the same coin-types....these are crudely aged to imperfection.

[Conder101]

And exporting ancients from Bulgaria is illegal I believe.  If I remember the government stance is any coins/antiquities dug up out of the ground belong to the government.