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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Topcat7, post: 2653365, member: 73372&quot;]From the point of view of someone who is (relatively) new to this hobby, and who has (admittedly) VERY little &#039;expertise&#039; in all facets of the hobby, especially the area of &quot;How To Identify A Fake&quot;, (and I can only speak for myself, but), I would like to say that, I appreciate the opportunity to post a coin (pre or post purchase) and ask the question &quot;Is there a reason why this coin might be a &#039;fake&#039;?&quot;</p><p>I have done this a number of times, and from the responses (and the timely fashion) I have been able to return the coin and get my money back. Each time this happens (to me and to others) I learn more.</p><p>I do detect the &#039;frustration&#039; in some of the replies, from those members who can see an &#039;obvious&#039; (to them) reason for the call, but I can understand that everyone is different, and we are not all blessed with the diplomacy of Henry Kissinger, so I (try to) ignore the tone, and appreciate the input.</p><p>There have been times when I have shown a coin about which I have had no concerns, only to be told that it is a &#039;copy&#039;, or a &#039;contemporary reproduction&#039; or a &#039;Barbarous Imitation&#039;. All of this (while sometimes disheartening) is useful knowledge to the &#039;ignorant&#039; hobbyist (like me).</p><p>So, thank-you, one and all, for your opinions, and assistance, (requested or otherwise). None of us knows everything; we all can learn.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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