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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;desertgem, post: 1417739, member: 15199&quot;]Swish is correct in his comments on knowledge protecting numismatics. Most collectors don&#039;t consider spending much money on books as much of the info is on the web, but they also don&#039;t wish to buy a nice scale/balance to weigh coins, a jeweler&#039;s caliper to measure them, a loupe that can magnify for them and a camera that can take close enough photos to post for examination. Each can help themselves to not be a victim. If you buy on craigslist or at a flea market or auction and don&#039;t do your study first, it increases your chances of being duped.</p><p><br /></p><p>In 5 or so years, new devices will drop into the price range of most serious collectors that can tell the composition of the coin&#039;s surface without damaging it, and cameraas will have higer resolution and closer digital focus. </p><p><br /></p><p>It is a contest, and as they say, don&#039;t bring a pocket knife to a gunfight, be armed.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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