If someone is determined to commit a numismatic scam, they will find a coin to do it with. Even if I had never made any of these over-stikes,...
This is true. However, the coins I use for over-striking are generally quite common and often have been cleaned or have other problems like...
Whew, I just finished reading all 10 pages of posts in this topic. I'd like to comment on the one quoted above. "Fantasy coins" is only part...
The difference, in your example, is that the "Chinese" version is a low-quality engraving struck on a piece of scrap metal in China. They are...
This particular argument has been brought up before. My contention is that there is no such thing as an "average joe" that would spend a lot of...
Greetings everyone. Many good comments posted here so far. The most important distinction regarding these tokens is that they are never...
VonNothaus and the Liberty Dollar was an organization that actively promoted the use of their tokens in commerce as legal tender, as a substitute...
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Ok, I can understand that, for the most part. I don't expect everyone will want (or even like) these over-struck coins. But my main...
You have failed to fully consider what is a "counterfeit" coin, vs. what is an "altered" coin. Is a carved "Hobo" nickel a counterfeit ? No. Is...
One other point to follow up on ... The question was asked, what is the difference between what I do and what some Chinese counterfeiters are...
As the subject of this thread, perhaps I should weigh in here with some comments. There are two types of counterfeits: 1) The traditional...
Ends Tuesday, no reserve. See the last four items on this list (on second page): http://shop.ebay.com/specie-man/m.html Many other exonumia...
Like I mentioned before, the vast majority of the coins, tokens, and medals I make are based entirely on my own designs. Here are a few of my...
I haven't done any painting in the last few years. But I mint a lot of items that are totally my own creation - like Ameros, Hard Times tokens,...
I'd like to mention the most important difference between what I do and what the Chinese do. Basically, what I have been doing is legal and what...
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