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• Fakes silver coins & rounds - how to tell...
• by rvhc ( private )
• Here's a convenient way of how to tell if you have real silver coins/rounds. Carefully balance the coin flat on the tip of one finger, then use something like a pen to gently strike the edge of the coin. You... 

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  silver | .999 | bullion | dollar

• 204 of 224 people found this guide helpful

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• How to avoid buying fake ancient coins on eBay
• by holyportdragon( 562)
• If you buy a Greek or Roman coin from a major auction house specializing in numismatic material your chances of acquiring a fake coin are relatively slight and for that assurance you usually pay a premium... 

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  fake coins | ancient | Greek | Roman

• 113 of 120 people found this guide helpful

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• SLABBED COINS -------- GOOD OR BAD ?
• by tortman2( 2213)
• On visiting coin fairs and dealers' shops in the UK these days you will usually find at least a smattering of coins for sale which are held in officially authenticated plastic holders. The same is true of... 

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  coins | coin grading | coin slabbing

• 69 of 75 people found this guide helpful

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• 2-Headed Coin Scam
• by savoncoin( 24598)
• New Washington Dollar Scam One of the hottest items on Ebay is the new Washington dollar with the plain edge. Yes, the Mint did make some errors where they did not put the edge lettering on some of the P... 

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  error coin | numismatics | u.s. coins | u.s. mint | coin collecting

• 21 of 22 people found this guide helpful

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• Rarities to the Fore
• by savoncoin( 24598)
• Long, long ago in the 20th century, Fort Worth, Texas, a dealer used this rarity a 1913 Liberty Head nickel, as the focal point of his nationwide advertising program to sell copies of The Star Rare Coin... 

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  morgan dollar | coins | numismatics | hobby | collecting

• 17 of 18 people found this guide helpful

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