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<p>[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 3023801, member: 36230"]Although I have no idea of exactly what the mentioned video told you, please be <i>very careful</i> about taking <i><u>anything</u></i> coin-related you find on YouTube as gospel, and this includes larger channels with many subscribers/views. The fact is that for a majority of such channels, the goal is not to educate or assist you but to profit from your quest to learn.</p><p><br /></p><p>Case in point: just last week we had some clown posting videos to the forum in which he claimed to teach the viewer "everything" they need to know about certain types of coins in 60 seconds, and even going as far as to claim that watching would make you an "expert". Said clown also openly admitted to the fact he was doing it for views as well as for profit, and should tell you everything you need to know about the source.</p><p><br /></p><p>Unfortunately, your coin is in rather rough shape and isn't something that's ever going to be worthy of a worthwhile premium. However, I do hope you'll view the experience in a positive and beneficial way. Not only have you learned something, but have also experienced the thrill of discovery, and is what this should really be about. Who knows... there's always next time. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 3023801, member: 36230"]Although I have no idea of exactly what the mentioned video told you, please be [I]very careful[/I] about taking [I][U]anything[/U][/I] coin-related you find on YouTube as gospel, and this includes larger channels with many subscribers/views. The fact is that for a majority of such channels, the goal is not to educate or assist you but to profit from your quest to learn. Case in point: just last week we had some clown posting videos to the forum in which he claimed to teach the viewer "everything" they need to know about certain types of coins in 60 seconds, and even going as far as to claim that watching would make you an "expert". Said clown also openly admitted to the fact he was doing it for views as well as for profit, and should tell you everything you need to know about the source. Unfortunately, your coin is in rather rough shape and isn't something that's ever going to be worthy of a worthwhile premium. However, I do hope you'll view the experience in a positive and beneficial way. Not only have you learned something, but have also experienced the thrill of discovery, and is what this should really be about. Who knows... there's always next time. :)[/QUOTE]
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