Authentic Ancient Roman Coins

A fun, tactile way to relax

Who wouldn't enjoy a fun way to relax which might lead to treasure? With Dirty Old Coins you can take part in a hobby which will give you the richness of relaxation and possibly even financial rewards! Discover the fascination of Dirty Old Coins as you clean and restore recently excavated ancient Roman coins dating from 1,500 to over 2,000 years ago.

Each Dirty Old Coins kit comes with:

• 10 genuine ancient Roman coins with accumulated dirt as found when recovered in Europe.
• Thorough cleaning and restoration instructions.
• Biographical information on over 130 emperors and 70 other personalities you may find appearing on your Dirty Old Coins.
• A CD-ROM (PC and Mac compatible) with over 7,000 different Roman coins to identify your restored Dirty Old Coins.
• A stiff brush, a magnifier and coin flips to store your Dirty Old Coins.
• The opportunity to discover rare coins worth hundreds or even thousands of dollars.

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These Dirty Old Coins will provide a relaxing challenge as you free them from their dirt cocoons over the course of days, weeks or perhaps even months. The work will be worth it as you hold in your hand an ancient coin that may have equaled a Roman soldier's daily wage. Your Dirty Old Coins may have been used to buy a weapon, food, shoes or even an admission to the Colosseum before being lost for thousands of years.

Starting an ancient coin collection is much more affordable than most realize. With Dirty Old Coins you can get a handful of coins which will likely be the oldest man-made items you have ever held in your hands.

Are these Dirty Old Coins really genuine?
Absolutely! In ancient Rome all money was minted into coins. To hide their wealth Roman citizens often buried their coins in the ground to protect them from thieves as there were no banks. Many died before recovering their coins and thus are found today. Museums do not have the staff or the resources to clean and identify every coin found so they are passed on to collectors. You will be the very first person to uncover a coin last seen and used over 1,500 years ago.

How much are my Dirty Old Coins worth?
That depends on your Dirty Old Coins' rarity and condition. Not every coin may clean up to reveal enough detail to make it valuable. Most Dirty Old Coins will be worth a few dollars when restored and some may be worth hundreds or even thousands. Regardless of the monetary value these Dirty Old Coins may have, cleaning and attributing them, as well as the expectation of finding a very rare and valuable coin, will add up to many hours of entertainment and learning.

How were these Dirty Old Coins made?
Each coin included in this kit was handmade by up to three craftsmen. One would hold a coin blank with a tong, another the dies directly above and below the coin and a third would strike the upper die with a sledgehammer. Each of these Dirty Old Coins is therefore unique and may have small errors like being off-center, double-struck, oddly shaped, etc. How will your Dirty Old Coins turn out?

A fun hobby which might lead to treasure! Dirty Old Coins provides a fun, tactile way to relax.