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erasuretim · 3 January 2009, 08:46 PM

I know that a lot of watch fans disparage gold as a metal from which their favourite machines can be made. But I love Gold! Its lustre is so hard to tarnish. Look at these coins being unearthed at a dig in Jerusalem. Despite being in the ground for 1300 years they look like new...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete...Jerusalem.html

Regards

tim

Uncle-AJ · 3 January 2009, 10:07 PM

I'm a fan of gold and will accept any contribution anyone wishes to make. It certainly is a special metal with unique properties.

Earl · 3 January 2009, 11:03 PM

finders keepers? Not this day for sure!!

Bisquitlips · 3 January 2009, 11:13 PM

I had to cringe when I saw the young lady handling those coins as they were piled on top of each other in her hands and in that Tupperware tub. From a numismatist standpoint I can just see the scratches and dings appearing.

But with that said: What a find!!

unclesallie · 3 January 2009, 11:51 PM

wow, what a find.......

3 January 2009, 08:46 PM	#1
erasuretim "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: cranfield, uk Watch: 14060m Posts: 251	Gold coins - after 1300 years I know that a lot of watch fans disparage gold as a metal from which their favourite machines can be made. But I love Gold! Its lustre is so hard to tarnish. Look at these coins being unearthed at a dig in Jerusalem. Despite being in the ground for 1300 years they look like new... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete...Jerusalem.html Regards tim

3 January 2009, 10:07 PM	#2
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	I'm a fan of gold and will accept any contribution anyone wishes to make. It certainly is a special metal with unique properties. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

3 January 2009, 11:13 PM	#4
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,521	I had to cringe when I saw the young lady handling those coins as they were piled on top of each other in her hands and in that Tupperware tub. From a numismatist standpoint I can just see the scratches and dings appearing. But with that said: What a find!! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

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3 January 2009, 11:03 PM	#3
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	finders keepers? Not this day for sure!!

3 January 2009, 11:51 PM	#5
unclesallie 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: dan Location: Pennsylvania Watch: keystone pocket Posts: 5,917	wow, what a find.......

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