Few things are more exciting than adding special pieces to a collection. Whether you collect artifacts, ancient coins, fossils, minerals, crystals or other antiquities from around the world, Ancient Artifacts & Treasures, Inc. has the inventory selection for you.
Ancient Artifacts and Treasures has been a dream of John McIntosh for many years. A collector of fossils, US coins and minerals for more than 57 years, this fascination with collecting soon turned to ancient coins and artifacts. Additionally, he became certified in underwater archeology. To be able to share this passion for the ancient, the historical and the unusual with collectors whether experienced or not has blossomed into a shop of wonders to delight young and old. There are Florida fossils, Florida native American artifacts, fossils from around the world, minerals, gems and crystals antiquities and artifacts from around the world as well as ancient and modern coins.
The store is a family affair as well. Opening in August of 1999, John’s mother, Joan, operated the store during the week for 13 years until her death in 2012. But selling isn’t a new thing for them, John has been trading on eBay since 1996 (mcintosh55 (+1230)). In addition, Kim Sager, Julia Littlewood, Michelle Papathanasopoulos, Kelsey Angles and Ruth Parsons all put in time serving our customers.
At Ancient Artifacts & Treasures we are committed to bringing you authentic fossils, minerals, and ancient artifacts of collectible quality at reasonable prices. As you add to your collection, we take pride in sharing the history behind the article.
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Periodically, John gives an informative yet informal talk about various topics geared toward youth, yet enjoyed by all. This fondness for sharing his knowledge has benefited the Central Florida public school system for more than 25 years where he continues to present hands-on talks to grades Kindergarten through 5th grade. These talks include such topics as Fossils, Rocks & Minerals, Dinosaurs, Crystals, Rocks, Minerals & Fossils of Florida and Ancient Roman Money. John works with the Boy and Girl Scouts working on the Geology and Coin Collecting Merit Badges (and belt loops and pins). He has also presented talks to a number of mineral, fossil and coin clubs.
John’s associations include membership in the American Numismatic Association (ANA) since 1979, membership in FUN (Florida United Numismatists), membership in CFCC (Central Florida Coin Club), membership in the Blue Ridge Numismatic Association, membership in Authentic Artifact Collectors Association (AACA), listed in Marquis’ Who’s Who since 2000 as well as Marquis’ Who’s Who in Science and Engineering since 1992.
Our staff is dedicated to bringing history, man-made and natural, into your home.
Our staff:
John McIntosh
Kim Sager
Julia Littlewood
Michelle Papathanasopoulos
Ruth Patterson
