KJC Coins (Australia) would like to announce a new side of our flourishing business, that of Genuine Antiquities. They make superb yet affordable Gifts, Investments, Display items for your home/office or you could start up a great little Collection piece by piece that, unlike coins, can be put around for your permanent visual enjoyment.

Frequently, we are asked similar questions from first time "clients" whom have queries and worries about the Antiquities Market. We have tried to answer some of the more common ones so that you may enjoy your buying experience from us without a worry...

GENUINE NOT REPRODUCTIONS

All pieces offered for sale in the KJC Coins (Australia) Collection are genuine, none are reproductions and each item comes with a 'Certificate of Authentication' provided by KJC Coins (Australia) who are members of ANDA, official distributors for the Perth Mint, Royal Australian Mint, French Mint "Monnae de Paris" and world renown Rare coin experts with over 30 years combined experience.

WHERE DO THEY COME FROM?

The artifacts that form this collection have been purchased from old collections, some famous, such as those made by Lord Alpine of West Green and the Hon. Robert Erskine, as well as huge declared hoards such as Normandy Hoard and Killingsholme Treasure. Often the large collections were started during the Victorian 'grand tours' and have been passed down through the generations and split up.

SHOULDN'T THEY BE IN MUSEUMS?

Antiquities and Art are not only about priceless Greek vases and marble friezes, they include items that were used as part of everyday life by these ancient civilisations. What happened to a Roman oil lamp - a disposable item used in its millions and its insignificant as today's light bulb? These 'everyday items' often lack the polish needed by the collectors of more refined antiquities and are surplus to the already overstretched museums. The vast majority of the items are not rarities. Everyone should have the opportunity to own a small piece of history, provided that the Artifacts are sufficiently common and are neither of any national heritage nor should be legitimately in a museum environment.

WHY IS THERE SO MUCH?

There are hundreds of thousands of domestic antiquities already in circulation. Museum basements are often choking with pieces and it is open question as to how well they are being cared for or whether they will ever be displayed. With industrialisation and urbanisation the antiquities in the ground are, in some countries, worth more as hardcore, and coins worth much more melted down for their gold and silver content.

WILL THEY RUN OUT?

Yes, there is not an infinite supply of Antiquities in circulation, which is why stock is ever changing as new pieces and collections arrive.