The Secret Service regs on counterfeits was interesting, but the law that is more applicable is the Hobby Protection Act of 1978, (I believe). It...
Fair enough, I agree with you that dipping is a problem. Sorry, it just sounded like white coins couldn't exist, and I owned some original rolls...
I find this coin very interesting because of the double mounts. In India, holed coins were always double holed since when worn as a pendant they...
Sorry not really following you. There CAN be blast white coins that have just never toned. I have seen, (what I believe to be), original rolls of...
So A is an AE2? That makes it even more interesting. I think my mind assumed the size since I have seen these many times as 3's or smaller. Its...
Yes, I used the safety flips for long term storage. Doug, ok I understand about positioning. Just throwing something out there that I liked...
Bill, There are many good sellers of uncleaned coins on Ebay. Unfortunately there are a lot of bad ones. When I started on ancients, I was lured...
I agree with you that it is a preference and a somewhat arbitrary line. However, overdipped coins will not receive mint state grading if it has...
Just curious why do you dislike safety flips? I agree if you put them in holders in pages you cannot see the reverse. I just store everything in...
Toning like everyone has said is based on taste. Some say that a toned coin is by definition not mint state, since chemically toning is oxidation...
Stupid question, but if you cannot tell the difference between 69 and 70 why do you want to pay the price difference? Even if it is for cherry...
I have never bought a counterfeit on purpose, other than with groups the counterfeits came with. I have a small punch labelled "copy" that I punch...
I thought that was where you were going Doug, that is why I mentioned the three offhand I would not buy as ancient just on the face of it. Most of...
Krause is a good starter. There are a few Mexican specific books but most everyone lists them by KM numbers, so you will always need these references.
Ah fakes, what a wonderful topic. There are a few reasonably priced books out there, (I am thinking Classical Deception and Not Kosher), and a few...
I like the look of A, not meaning it was a real Roman coin, but it looks like a very intriquing imitation. I like the Celtic imitations of Greek...
Thanks for the help Mat and Mike. Do you think a coin like this would be better certified?
I do not have access right now to a scanner, but I just got a 1869 s quarter in a group of coins I bought. It is a nice, problem free XF with...
Man, I wish I was you guys. I have been wanting to go to the courses a few years now and never can get the time away from work. You will love the...
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