I've never unknowingly purchased a fake. But I've got plenty of time to. :D
Not as obviously fake, but I'm suspicious of this one too. Given the context among two other fakes, I wouldn't bother for a better picture to confirm.
Mmm, that is a pretty cent. Almost makes me want to work on my type set again. :D
I agree, the style on the first one is off and both look to be cast.
Post those too! It may well be that some of them warrant more than a basic ID of "Emperor, rough date"
Well, if you're going to attribute them yourself, you'll want to find RIC for the Imperial issues. The pure silver ones would be in Volume IV. For...
NGC isn't much worse than Sear for authenticating, to be honest. And any big dealer worth his salt is just as good, too. But one big factor -...
Congratulations! That's quite an accomplishment
The gold is worth it to slab. (Ugh. I hate saying. LOL!) But the rest of the stuff probably won't improve much in plastic. None of the antoniniani...
Technically, they're all British. Real Scottish ones are much harder to find. :D
Try something with a cornucopiae
Nope. Claudius II. You can ID it using the spreadsheets here: http://www.catbikes.ch/coinstuff/coins-ric.htm
Essentially, what you want to do is make a bibliography, adding the attribution code at the end. Using a Chicago Manual of Style citation (the...
Lose your glasses again? :goofer: Those look like casting flaws. But why would the East India Company issue a coin with such a decidedly native...
Beyond fake, it appears to be a fantasy piece.
Gorge Wasgington! :D EDIT: His username is funny too.
NGC does not guarantee that their slabbed ancients are genuine. BUT - PCGS slabs ancients as "Money of the Bible" regardless of how far the coin...
I trust the opinions of others on this forum MUCH more than I do that of PCGS. If you absolutely must lock this coin up, send it to NGC - at least...
"Most unique" is an oxymoron. If a coin is unique, there is only one. Every unique coin will be just as unique! Also, your 'unique' Statue of...
It was advice on how to INVEST, not collect. We would all do well to remember the differences.
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