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<p>[QUOTE="FTWrath, post: 1381692, member: 35765"]That's actually something I've been doing (taking pictures). The mercury dime MS66 FB for example.</p><p>I also make sure it's graded by pcgs/ngc so I can reference the verification number for.. verification.</p><p>Mostly because I've read about the Chinese fakes entering the market.</p><p>I am lucky to be on such a good level with my coin dealer Louie because he really is point blank honest with me and does give me good discounts. But at the same time I bought the Doubled Ear Lincoln for $50 and it wasn't until I got home and took a picture that I saw the green dots and was told it was PVC.</p><p>My fault for not bringing a magnifying glass or asking to use his though.</p><p>But also my fault for not knowing about PVC and possibly other damaging factors related to buying raw coins.</p><p>I have a lot to learn and the Red Book is teaching me a lot.</p><p>I had seen the Oregon commem. at least 10 times, dismissing it each time until I saw it in the Red Book and realized what an awesome buy it would be.</p><p>Guess I just need to keep reading and absorbing information, here and else where.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="FTWrath, post: 1381692, member: 35765"]That's actually something I've been doing (taking pictures). The mercury dime MS66 FB for example. I also make sure it's graded by pcgs/ngc so I can reference the verification number for.. verification. Mostly because I've read about the Chinese fakes entering the market. I am lucky to be on such a good level with my coin dealer Louie because he really is point blank honest with me and does give me good discounts. But at the same time I bought the Doubled Ear Lincoln for $50 and it wasn't until I got home and took a picture that I saw the green dots and was told it was PVC. My fault for not bringing a magnifying glass or asking to use his though. But also my fault for not knowing about PVC and possibly other damaging factors related to buying raw coins. I have a lot to learn and the Red Book is teaching me a lot. I had seen the Oregon commem. at least 10 times, dismissing it each time until I saw it in the Red Book and realized what an awesome buy it would be. Guess I just need to keep reading and absorbing information, here and else where.[/QUOTE]
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