The short answer... use a metal bin.
Davey, In most cases slabbing is more about added value than conservation. Blame the markets, not the slabber. =)
Maybe an arcade token.
The first one is a modern "false shekel", as Taxidermist mentioned. The second is a Hindu temple token, the age for which is very difficult to...
In the midst of your sarcasm there is a clear message that such watchdog groups are necessary. Maybe not to save someone knowledgeable like you...
Absolutely, this is how people who have published works on die varieties and pairings do it... by looking at minute details and their progression...
Amen! =) I don't think the same applies to addictive substances as to counterfeit coins. The reason it's hurting the hobby is exactly because...
Only if any of them are in truly superb and original condition. Don't see anything particularly scarce among your list.
That's a huge problem with ebay, their chronic feet-dragging. A lot of the counterfeit sellers list their wares for 1 or 3 day auctions, which...
The lighter colored spot around and above the date area looks like evidence of alteration.
How much would that weight be worth in gold-plated tungsten bars? LOL
I've dealt with this issue plenty of times on eBay. Normally I don't mind people using my images for informational purposes. But I DO mind people...
I agree with what you are saying. I think people are more caught up with the legality debate about it, which has been getting pretty heated in a...
For this to be a genuine error is impossible. Each half of the die simultaneously strikes both the center and outer ring designs.
That is a very inspiring post. Thank YOU.
The beauty of a community is that those sharing bad or uninformed knowledge are quickly corrected. Those individuals are the ones who have the...
I absolutely LOVE to grind my axe. =)
Man, how do I sign up? =)
L. Christ Lauer was a well known Nurenburg based manufacturer of play-money, arguably the biggest and most well known. Some of their early pieces...
Honestly, anyone that falls for this obvious a fake needs to find another hobby.
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