> Hey all, > > I have done Archaeology in the past for four years and finishing up my masters > at WKU in Folk Studies and had a question about whom to talk with in VA about > a coin collection. My wifešs mothers sister has a huge coin collection she got > from her late husband. > > Some of the coins include a Washington Piece 1792, Morgan Dollar 1886, > Columbian 1/2 dollars, some Japan/France 5 and 10 dollar bills. These are just > a few of probably hundreds of coins she has. Most are in good condition. I did > archaeology but never looked at coins. > > I live in Richmond, VA. Where does one go, should I go to the Smithsonian in > DC or is there someone in Richmond who might be able to look at some of these > coins, too many to go through in a day, and give us idea on how to preserve, > etc.? > > Thanks, > Sincerely, > Gordon Van Ness ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).