Interesting piece. The major issue I would have with contemporary counterfeit mexican coins would be where are they from? China counterfeited...
Not silver. After the 1968 Olympic games issue, only the one in 1977 of circulating pesos, (cannot remember the denomination, 100?), and a couple...
The packaging definitely seems to be much later. It appears the coins themselves are worn and harshly cleaned, which will lower their value. As to...
Well many here have pointed to the "London Fix" as proof of manipulation. That is half the reason I post this article. The other half is the...
I collect by Type many times, both US, World, and ancients. Most ancient collectors are in reality type collectors, its just that with tens of...
I know I have been accused of only posting inflammatory articles. Here is one I just saw from Coinflation that I thought was a very balanced, fair...
Heck, I remember these getting pimped as "sleepers" in the 80's. Almost as long as they have been around, dealers have been writing how they are...
Btw, short answer Tabortot, if the weight and diameter are correct, and it does not seem abnormally thick, then usually you are fine.
Its very possible, just not easy. But, that is what I was getting to with weight, diameter, and thickness. I believe, though, tungsten is a very...
I agree. Leave the politicians off the coin. Let's actually celebrate the charity and not involve politics. O-2 or O-8 with R-18 would be an...
Weight, diameter, and thickness. Hard to fool all three with gold. Silver, yeah, pretty easy. Gold is too heavy to easily fool.
Why? I do not disagree with the Secret Service saying these are illegal. They are government property, that the US has never officially renounced...
Nice Roman Egyptians. I always have loved Serapis coins especially.
Man, good thing I am not a dealer. I would lose a lot of money, but have lots and lots of coins to play with!
I would be willing to bet you today that if silver spikes up to $70 an ounce fairly quickly almost all or all of these pucks will trade for melt....
Man you are tough. 20 years ago when I was buying a lot of these I wouldn't have objected if the 1811 was described as XF. Its boderline gVF/low...
Exactly. Its because it prevents other to talk themselves into higher bids. If you put your best price in first, everyone can keep upping their...
No offense meant. I wasn't trying to denigrate anyone, or say I am any better, its just most people who buy a lot of collectibles on Ebay have...
True. I almost never watch an auction I have set up a snipe for. Why would I? I would be tipping my hand on a lot that is of interest. A watch...
Heck yeah. Those are like war nickels, already worth much more than face value. Those are like free money if found at face.
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