I think it's necessary. There was a few times that some of the highest quality counterfeits were caught because a huge batch just appeared out...
I think "fair price" is going to be a real challenge.
They are not coins but thanks for sharing! Must not collect, must not collect, must not collect...
WOW!!! I'm sure the set must have been one of the dealer's highlight. I'm more impressed that the dealer let you take these photos. I seriously...
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Haha I found the t-shirt more entertaining!
I don't really look at US coins. But isn't the main reason why auctions end on weekends simply because there are more people that have free time?...
Why?! If the idea is to remove the ink residue, an important history is removed. This is what is known as a ink chopmark. It just does not look...
I think it's a bit quick to write off the value of Fat Man. Depending on the variety, they can be worth significantly more than what many think....
I could be very very wrong at the end of the day but I'm dead certain this is consistent of what genuine examples look like. At one stage about...
WOW. Normally when I see Chinese silver coins, the odds are that they are usually counterfeit. These two however does not seem to be the case!...
The silver 1 yen coin has more history than what one would have thought. I only learned it quite recently. In 1897, the silver 1 yen coin is...
The first photo did look like they are of concern. However with the second photos - it does look genuine.
It's a bit of a shame. The older 1 yen coins are actually worth a bit these days but as a jewellery, I guess it has it's value.
What's next? Turkish delights for Turkish coins?
It's definitely not silver. Struck in nickel copper.
You know I really have to question that figure. If that was 10 - 20 years ago, I could have understood why. But with the technology that we have...
Definitely plated.
Well done! Having to complete the original Dansco a long time ago - I know how hard it is. Much harder in UNC condition - I would have thrown in...
Soon it will be the battle of "who can produce the largest banknote in the world". Next up, A3 size followed by A2, A1 and A0.
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