Saw my past Anthropology Professor yesterday,
after my class, about the Ancients I had left with him to help ID.
Yes, I asked...
"CAN YA DIG IT?"
He said, "Absolutely!"
We discussed some of the coins, I mentioned Numista and offered to do a bit of "local" swapping.
He said that he had been extremely busy of late;
He has a dinosaur mount due by Christmas.
2 of the three businesses he owns requires more attention.
And, yes, he was on a dig somewhere west this summer.
And now has to be back to teach.
[My kinda Guy! Stay Busy!
]
I replied, meekly, "I got a pretty decent metal detector or two, and I'd be honored to go on a search sometime. I hear that ANY Dahlonega minted coin is worth big money....."
He has a display cabinet in the hallway that he likes to display different objects.
I noticed an object when I mentioned it he seemed unaware of it's date or use.
I'll take my camera to school tomorrow and take a picture of the item.
Smell that?
Smells like a.....
CONTEST!
We talked briefly for we both had pending appointments,
And,
As I was gathering up my coins and the notes that I had taken,
He swivels to his left, opens a drawer of a desk and hands me a coin in a plastic case.
I pull out my glasses to take a close look and can immediately see that it is old.
Very old!
He told me the Dynasty and as I handed it back, he said,
"No, keep it."
I suppose that this could be a contest also for a prize.....
{Prize NOT this coin!}
Any thoughts?
Hope all are well!
Best,
Scott
