Dumb question, but... regardless of the type of XRF scanner that you are using, you need to change the settings when testing different coins for...
Yeah, you hit the nail on the head right there. Since I was studying the coins in person, "caveat emptor" applies. FWIW, the cardboard flips had...
These are the (raw) coins that I purchased: 1900 $5 Liberty Head Six (6) members here believe it to be fake from the photos, and one believed it...
@Clawcoins, in my case, yes, I got a receipt. But I had to ask for it. And he gave me a strange look when I did. And it was scribbled on the back...
Do you expect dealers to allow returns from purchases made at a coin show? Note than I am not adding ANY details (yet) such as the reasons why...
https://www.obsev.com/g/surprisingly-valuable-coins/701755 #1 on his list: "Typically, a Lincoln Memorial penny features the word "America" with...
A *pallet*?! I would love to know what bank would order me an entire pallet of rolled coins. 1) It would have to be a business account... a very...
Whatever those testers are called (see this thread here for pictures), a guy at an LCS used one on this coin and the little black bar was not...
What do you call the machines that some coin shops have... They touch the coin (even through a 2x2 or a slab) with a sensor and can tell if the...
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FWIW, I took it to 2 different LCS today and they both said it was definitely real. One of them has been in the business for 40+ years, the other...
Not to hijack the thread, but a bit of a tangent here, if you please: Is anyone buying extra sets *just* to get an extra "W" or two? I bought...
I spoke with the dealer today and, although he stands by the authenticity, he also guarantees all purchases and will refund my money.
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Ever been to any big coin shows? Gold coins in cardboard flips all over the place. They can't ALL be fake ;-)
I already know the answer, but... ... for the sake of others who, like me, may not be up to speed on such things... 1) Real or fake 2) If real,...
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