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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;kaparthy, post: 70122, member: 57463&quot;]<b>In Numismatics, Knowledge is King</b></p><p><br /></p><p>I agree with many of Huntsman&#039;s suggestions.&nbsp; However, many are no longer mainly relevant.&nbsp; I have seen machine struck fake Seated Dollars and Trade Dollars coming from China.&nbsp; Machine tool technology is old-fashioned 20th century production.&nbsp; If labor were not so cheap in China, they could robotize the manufacture of fake coins.&nbsp; So, the bubbly fields and other cast coin telltales do work for older fakes -- and many of those still kick around.&nbsp; However, these are eclipsed by machine struck fakes that look remarkably good.</p><p><br /></p><p>I agree that <u>handling</u> the coin is important.&nbsp; You have to get a feel for them.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Start with a book about them. Read Taxay and Breen.&nbsp; Then shop at reputable places like ANA and regional conventions.&nbsp; Once you see enough of them, the fakes jump out.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you just want to buy one for your collection, buy one that is slabbed by a reputable grading service.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>If you want to actually touch the coin, then buy it from a dealer at an ANA convention or regional show where a code of ethics and a board of governors is in place.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obviously, coin stores are a good opportunity.&nbsp; Check the ANA website (<a href="http://www.money.org" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.money.org" rel="nofollow">www.money.org</a>) for coin stores near you who are ANA members. </p><p><br /></p><p>My recommendation, if you want to own just one, is to buy it slabbed.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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