...and i've seen fake coins made by famous counterfeiters(documented) sell for a lot more than the real ones did
aha! that's the spirit! that coin of yours is now famous. when the world gives you lemons... make lemonade
I hope you reconsider actively collecting. Don't let a few setbacks keep you from the "hobby of kings'! I think in a few days your mood will change ...
I am now more ask people of it is a good buy of not, i did in my begin years buy for getting a collection and i knew nothing
just make sure when buying that you have a guarantee of satisfaction and return policy. then post your coin on here and let the chips fall where they may. there's a lot of good knowledge bearing folks here that will critique your stuff if you asked them, and there's a few that will do it even if you don't ask><
I would advise destroying counterfeit coins or getting a coin stamp with the letter F and stamping it on the coin. No need for someone after you die selling it thinking it to be genuine and suckering someone else. I destroyed one of my counterfeits and returned the other one to a dealer I knew would mark it fake or destroy it. Also, avoid eBay at all costs. For every genuine ancient coin, there are two terrible and one good fake waiting to sucker you in.
I am and always have been a buy the book and know before you buy the coin type person. Haven't knowingly bought a fake ancient but I did get stung on a Hamburg 20 Marks from 1911 that I purchased in Germany years ago. Problem is they didn't mint them that year in Hamburg. It is a modern forgery, that appears to at least be the correct weight and fineness.
Here, for 15 bucks you can get a full set of coin stamps, and can stamp FAKE or COPY on the reverse of any fake examples you choose to keep. That way no one is ever fooled by the same coin in the future. I strongly advise this if you decide to hang on to fakes and keep them near your collection of genuine coins. When you pass away your relatives may not know the difference and someone else might get accidentally stung by a fake coin. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...iveASIN=B001RIHME6&linkCode=as2&tag=liblbo-20
i go in the future more asking arund of my coin fake is showing the edges. so i can make a good collection split my coins from the fake ones
Don't feel too bad, @ro1974, all of us who have been in the hobby for any length of time have unknowingly bought a fake at some point. The important thing is that you learn from it, both how to detect fakes and to buy from dealers who a) have good ability to spot fakes and b) will offer an unconditional authenticity guarantee. Here's a fake Parthian I bought, early in my collecting career, on eBay: It's just about the fakest fake that ever faked. Besides the multiple signs of casting, there's one other important clue that is less obvious if you aren't pretty familiar with Parthian coins: the obverse and reverse styles are about a century apart, and there's no way they should ever be on the same coin. Any time I am in danger of getting a bloated numismatic ego, I like to look at this piece and remind myself that it actually fooled me once.
If the coins is bought from a reputable dealer email them and ask if you can return it. If you paid with PayPal or CC you should have a record of it, either call up your CC or check you PayPal history. If the coin is non-returnable or it was relatively cheap, just hold on to it. My first ancient coin was also counterfeit, but it was cheap. You know what I did? I put it in a flip, ID'ed it and labeled it counterfeit on the label. It reminds me what to look for when checking similar coins for authenticity.
Glad to see you changed your mind I enjoy everyones posts even yours RO. I've been bit and have a couple I suspect as being fake. It helps to know or atleast research who you buy from. If I'm spending what I would call a decent amount of money on a coin I either know the seller or I have documented guaranteed authentication.
You Mark Twain in another life? We've all gotten it up the keester.........live and learn, and move on.
I pity the person that bought lot #26 /AV Aureus Domitius Ahenobarbus 42 BC finest known example $140,000 back in 1989= $600K! This was from NFA auction. NFA had a lot of really rare coins in absolutely high quality. Its never happened to me, but it would not turn me off this wonderfull hobby.