I launched a blog last month called "Necessary Facts" (see sig). Broadly, my interests are in sociology and criminology, but also, of necessity, numismatics - and the intersections of those. So far, these are the numismatic topics: Counterfeiting and the Tragedy of the Commons To Make Money Money as Speech and Peacemaking The EURion Project Money as a Crusoe Concept My website, Washtenaw Justice, is mostly about criminology and sociology, but, again, with numismatic topics, including: Money as Speech The History of Money The Future of Money Sir Isaac Newton at the Mint The Crime of Diogenes Alexander as Herakles Levi Loomis and the Bank of Singapore.
Mike, I enjoyed reading Counterfeiting and the Tragedy of the Commons. I think that the main reason the Feds don't pursue the Chinese counterfeiters and any conspirators on our side of the ocean is simply limited resources. We are ultimately viewed as hobbyists and threats to our hobby simply aren't perceived as threatening commerce in general. Without starting a political discussion, most of us would like to see government spending reduced, but here is one place where I would like to see additional government resources -- a serious effort to pursue and convict counterfeiters of rare coins and any conspirators who profit from it. That's not going to happen and we are left with organizations like ANA and PNG, who either don't have the resources or the resolve to do much about counterfeits. In any event, I enjoyed the article.
Mike, Enjoyed it also, though unless you done it on purpose in your Counterfeit blog you stated "rolls of 1922 Morgan" just incase you want to edit it
