Simper Fi! There is no such thing as a former or ex Marine. We are Marines forever. We earned it. No need to apologize. It's an acquired...
Just amazing! It seems the honorable Chinese know no bounds when it comes to counterfeiting. I went out to alibaba.com and joined so I could...
Interesting. I must be doing something wrong as I did a search when I posted the above and only found 1 auction that had some SGS coins mixed in...
I would have a lot of fun at that position.
Yes. Chops do detract.
Hey Ges! Welcome to the best Coin forum on the net and the best hobby known to mankind! ;) Just a bit of advice from someone who has collected...
Very good advice. That copper will take your fingerprints and turn them into distasteful blemishes in just a few days! Get you a pair of nice...
This makes me want to know more about this series. If indeed this is a fake, and I have no reason to doubt Red's assessment, I might have been...
Being a serious amateur photographer that is way more serious than I should be, I would suggest that if you want to get really radical about coin...
Oh, I totally agree and I digress. My point is that the love of Numismatics has been largely lost over the love of profit. Buy them by the...
Collect coins for the fun and the enjoyment of it and you will never be disappointed. Collect for a profit and you will never endure. As for...
Don't purchase them by the dozen, but to collect and you will be safe. You will not make money off the mint unless you purchase silver and it...
This is the kind of account that give Coin Dealers a very bad reputation. And many deserve them. When dealing with a dealer beware! Just...
Some of us "old" timers know them well. Much better choices today though!
Good points Simon! I have eaten a few coins in my day simply because of my misjudgments. No problem! Live and LEARN! It was a cheap education!...
I have to agree. Ebay protects the buyer to a fault in my opinion! There is always a loophole for these types of people. When I sell on Ebay,...
Yup! Tear them open and relish each one. Look for any variations and learn. Then tube them up and add them to your collection. Learn to love...
Counterfeit or not, I would have loved to have dug that one. Congratulations!
When I find myself experiencing this (and I do), I force myself to do what I do not want to do. I have found that others are feeling the same...
If I may: I would grade the coin VG Details due to the corrosion. Remembering that it is very difficult to find these without corrosion. With...
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