Very true, modern forgeries can sometimes only be identified by strictly visual characteristics. This makes them more deceptive because...
Yea It's difficult to tell these days. I'm no expert, but I've seen a lot of fakes, and that was the impression I got from most of the coins on...
As Hobo and jloring said, any magnet is just fine. I've always used typical refrigerator magnets and they work just fine. All you need is to feel...
That bright green color and some other features is something you often see one modern coins aged in a huge oven. Look up articles on Chinese...
I think that most, if not all, of them are modern versions with artificial aging.
Silver indeed, from Morocco and a 1 dirham denomination. 1299 Hijri date = 1881 by the Gregorian calendar.
How come? Bahrain is in the Middle East, is it not?
If he did, then slap the handcuffs on him. =) Is that one the sold out Daniel Carr designed pieces?
I found one of these a few months back and it was due to a grease filled die, as medoraman mentioned.
Definitely a cast copy, which are very common.
If you're not looking for anything specific, as far as country of origin try going for some modern low mintage foreign silver. You can often pick...
Definitely a novelty class item, but seems to be a bit older and more interesting than most such Masonic stamped pennies. Probably could get $10...
It means either the experts were also stumped, or it did not fall into the hands of the proper expert.
Ideally yes, I completely agree. But, once that train starts rolling it's hard to bring it to a stop.
In reality yes, but at first it was assumed the poster was affiliated with the counterfeiters and just "trolling" for info that would benefit the...
The coins are usually problem coins anyway. Wouldn't be surprised if the other side had some damage, a mount removal, or really bad staining or...
That's kind of not kosher =O If eBay has taught me anything it's that as long as it's cheap enough, people will buy it. And Chinese sellers seem...
Mark, Chalk it up to the slowly building negativity and even animosity towards counterfeiters. It's like drip, drip, drip in a cup. Then when the...
Actually I think you are right, the Ferdinand and Isabella type with the cartouche around the lion and castle are usually not dated. Sometimes...
Depends on the type of coin, the value/rarity and the service you selected.
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