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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 7900563, member: 112&quot;]When it comes to buying modern bullion coins, I&#039;d say that an investor, large or small, doesn&#039;t need a tester - as long as he buys from reputable and trusted sources. And since there are so many reputable and trusted sources to choose from, the need for a tester is even further diminished. </p><p><br /></p><p>And the same thing applies when buying coins of numismatic value. Buy only from reputable and trusted sources and you will rarely ever have to worry about a coin being counterfeit. And in the rare case where you might, as I mentioned above, a tester isn&#039;t going to do you any good.</p><p><br /></p><p>That said, if one chooses to buy modern bullion or numismatic from sources other than those known to be reputable and trusted, unless you&#039;re buying in person (face to face) and have a tester with you when you do, so that the coin can be tested before purchase - well then the tester probably isn&#039;t going to do you any good either. I say that because if can only test the coin after purchase, well it&#039;s probably going to be too late for you to do anything about it if you find out the coin is counterfeit - because the seller and your money will be long gone by then.</p><p><br /></p><p>What I&#039;m trying to point out is that while testers have a purpose and can be useful under certain circumstances, it&#039;s going to be a rare occasion when they are useful to the average person or collector. So even if one could be manufactured that was inexpensive, which is a relative term to begin with, there would still be little and or valid reason for somebody to buy one.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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